micawber

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Definition Noun : 1. A person who is unrealistically or foolishly optimistic, especially in the face of adversity or while waiting for a favorable event to happen. This term originates from a fictional character, Wilkins Micawber, in Charles Dickens's novel David Copperfield , who is perpetually hopeful that "something will turn up" to solve his financial problems. Examples of Usage Noun : Desp...