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    pessimistic
    /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen: "he was pessimistic about the prospects"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPESSIMISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PESSIMISTIC definition: 1. thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pessimisticPessimistic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pessimistic means gloomy, distrustful, or hopeless. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPESSIMISTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation: The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic. pessimistic about The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery. Synonym. gloomy (WITHOUT HOPE) Opposite. optimistic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not hopeful.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pessimisticPessimistic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pessimistic describes the state of mind of someone who always expects the worst. A pessimistic attitude isn't very hopeful, shows little optimism, and can be a downer for everyone else. To be pessimistic means you believe evil outweighs the good and that bad things are more likely to happen.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › pessimisticPESSIMISTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pessimistic definition: pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful. See examples of PESSIMISTIC used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pessimisticpessimistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning of pessimistic, an adjective that describes someone who expects bad things to happen or something not to be successful. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with optimistic.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › pessimisticPessimistic - definition of pessimistic by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view: "We have seen too much defeatism, too much pessimism, too much of a negative approach" (Margo Jones). 2. The doctrine or belief that this is the worst of all possible worlds and that all things ultimately tend toward evil. 3.