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micawber

/mɪˈkɔː.bər/

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noun

/mɪˈkɔː.bər/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к вымышленному персонажу, созданному Чарльзом Диккенсом, известному своим вечным оптимизмом.

A proper noun referring to a fictional character created by Charles Dickens, known for his eternal optimism.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Eternal optimistC1informal

    A person who remains cheerful and hopeful, even in difficult circumstances, often expecting something good to happen.

    ruВечный оптимист

    • Despite losing his job, he remained a true Micawber, believing a better opportunity would come.
    • She has a Micawber-like attitude, always expecting things to work out in the end.
    • His Micawber nature helped the team stay positive during the crisis.

    Synonymsoptimistpangloss

    Antonymscynicdefeatistmiserypessimist

Forms
  • micawbers plural form
  • micawbers' possessive plural form
  • micawber's possessive singular form