Added 9 October 2026
outlook
/ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outlook at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.
- Belief about (or mental picture of) the future.
- The act of looking out.
Origin
From out + look. Perhaps influenced by Chinese 外表 (literally “outside + surface”) and English look (“appearance”). Same etymology as Cantonese outlook.
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