Usually means: Unrealistic hope based on optimism.
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▸ noun:  (colloquial, derogatory) A clinging to unreasonable or unfounded hopes.

Similar:
hocum, hooie, phooee, horsepucky, fogeyism, hogoo, poopie, rumblegumption, gumpth, sui fuel, more...

Opposite:
doom and gloom, pessimism, negativity

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Similar:
hocum, hooie, phooee, horsepucky, fogeyism, hogoo, poopie, rumblegumption, gumpth, sui fuel, more...

Opposite:
doom and gloom, pessimism, negativity



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