poptimist

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US/ˈpɑptɪmɪst/UK/ˈpɒptɪmɪst/

noun

A proponent of poptimism.

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Meanings

nounpoptimist (plural poptimists)

plural poptimists

  1. A proponent of poptimism.

    Esteem is not infinite: every poptimist embrace of Lana Del Rey is some time, energy, enthusiasm—and status value—denied to a lesser-known creator pursuing less immediately comprehensible art.

    2022, W. David Marx, “Conclusion”, in Status and Culture, Viking, →ISBN

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
popist

Origin

Blend of pop + optimist.

Full word history & related roots →
Cite this entry
APA

poptimist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poptimist

MLA

“poptimist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poptimist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poptimist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poptimist.

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