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pessimism
[pes-uh-miz-uhm]
noun
the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc..
His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil.
the belief that the evil and pain in the world are not compensated for by goodness and happiness.
pessimism
/ ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm /
noun
the tendency to expect the worst and see the worst in all things
the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of evil over good
the doctrine that this world is corrupt and that man's sojourn in it is a preparation for some other existence
Other Word Forms
- overpessimism noun
- pessimistic adjective
- pessimist noun
- pessimistically adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of pessimism1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pessimism1
Example Sentences
But the research also countered the pessimism of Acemoglu, who is skeptical about AI’s ability to make workers more productive.
One was far more likely to encounter its opposite, which is pessimax, the maximum degree of pessimism one can endure before sinking into full-on weltschmerz.
But the survey also revealed significant pessimism about the future of the U.S. economy.
His pessimism toward high finance was becoming tinged with political ideas.
The risk is that consumers’ renewed pessimism makes them less inclined to spend over the holidays—but forecasters remain confident that demand will stay strong through the end of the year.
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Related Words
- cynicism
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- gloom
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- hopelessness
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