ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən ˈlʊkaʊt mɛnˈtæləti ˈaʊtˌlʊk ˈpɹɒspɛkt ˈpɹɑspɛkt the act of looking out belief about (or mental picture of) the future a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations