micawber

/mɪˈkɔːbər/
noun
  1. A person who is always hopeful and optimistic, especially while waiting for something good to happen, even when things are difficult.
    • Even after losing his job, he remained a micawber, certain that a better opportunity would come along.
    • The character in the novel is a classic micawber, always cheerful despite his debts.
    • She's such a micawber that she never worries about money, always expecting a lucky break.
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