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noun attitude to life ADJ. optimistic, positive | negative, pessimistic | general | broad Having children gave her a broader outlook on life. | different, differing | mental | moral, philosophical, religious VERB + OUTLOOK have | give sb | change | broaden Travel broadens your outlook. PREP. in ~ She is rather cautious in outlook. | of (a) … ~ people of widely differing religious outlooks | ~ on Losing his job changed his whole outlook on life. what will probably happen ADJ. bright, good | bleak, gloomy, grim The outlook for people on a state pension is grim. | uncertain | business, economic, political | long-term, short-term VERB + OUTLOOK improve The drug improves the long-term outlook of migraine sufferers. | worsen PREP. ~ for a brighter outlook for the economy
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outlook
adjectives
a positive/optimistic outlook
• Despite her health problems, she has a positive outlook.
a negative/pessimistic outlook
• This pessimistic outlook on their lives leads to depression.
a wider/broader outlook
• Education should give students a wider outlook on life.
a new/fresh outlook
(= new and interesting )
• I saw Helen last week and she seemed to have a fresh outlook on life.
somebody's mental outlook
(= how you feel about the things in your life )
• Exercise can help improve your mental outlook.
somebody's religious outlook
• The Puritans' religious outlook affected every aspect of their lives.
somebody's moral/ethical outlook
(= beliefs about what is right and wrong )
• Their ethical and moral outlook concerning terrorism is the complete opposite of mine.
verbs
have an outlook
• He has quite a conventional outlook.
give somebody an outlook
• June's new job gave her a fresh outlook.
change somebody's outlook
• None of my arguments could change his outlook or behavior.
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