bearish
adjective
like a bear; rough, burly, or clumsy.
bearishness
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a word derived from
bearish.
Example Sentences
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That being said, however, there’s no denying that the ratio’s year-ago bearishness was wrong.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The bank’s indicator, which points to extreme bullishness or bearishness in the market, is at 1.4 in August, the level most indicative of a sell since January 2018.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the past two weeks, the funds have seen outflows once again, indicating that the bearishness has returned.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
There was a lot of bearishness ahead of the results, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
In addition, I have the honour to inform you of further specimens of this inurbanity and bearishness from officials who are perfect strangers to the writer.
From Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by F. Anstey
