outlook
/'autluk/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A view from a place: The act of looking out from a particular location, or the scene that is seen.
- A belief about the future: A forecast or a mental picture of what is likely to happen; a prospect.
- A habitual mental attitude: A person's characteristic way of thinking about and interpreting situations, which influences their responses.
Usage and Examples
Referring to a view:
- The house has a beautiful outlook over the valley.
- We climbed to the top for a better outlook.
Referring to a future prospect:
- The economic outlook for the next quarter is positive.
- What is your outlook on the company's growth?
Referring to a mental attitude:
- She has a very optimistic outlook on life.
- His pessimistic outlook often affects the team's morale.
Advanced Usage
"on the outlook": Being watchful or on the lookout for something.
- Be on the outlook for any signs of trouble.
"world outlook": A comprehensive philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.
- His travels profoundly changed his world outlook.
Variants and Related Words
- Lookout (noun): A place for keeping watch, or a person who keeps watch. (Note: This is a distinct compound word, not a variant of 'outlook').
- Outlooker (noun, archaic): One who looks out; a watchman.
Synonyms
- Viewpoint: A particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
- Prospect: The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
- Forecast: A prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.
- Attitude: A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.
Related Phrases
- Outlook on life: One's general approach to or philosophy of life.
- His illness gave him a completely new outlook on life.
Idioms
- Rose-colored outlook: An overly optimistic or cheerful perspective. (A variation of "rose-colored glasses").
- She views every challenge with a rose-colored outlook.
Noun
- the act of looking out
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations