In 1824 the famous American frontiersman, Jim Bridger, discovered the Great Salt Lake. The first permanent settlers in Utah were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). At the end of the Mexican War in 1848, Utah came under control of the United States.
Synonyms for optimism. noun state of having positive beliefs. 1  confidence star. 2  anticipation star. 3  certainty star. 4  expectation star. 5  elation star. 6  enthusiasm star. 7  trust star. 8  happiness star.
The term derives from the Latin optimum, meaning best. Being optimistic, in the typical sense of the word, is defined as expecting the best possible outcome from any given situation. This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism. It thus reflects a belief that future conditions will work out for the best.