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    pessimism
    /ˈpɛsɪmɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen: "the dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks"
    • 2. a belief that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good.

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

    Pessimism is the tendency to see the bad side of things or to expect the worst in any situation. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of pessimism with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPESSIMISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pessimism is the tendency to see the bad side of things or to expect the worst in any situation. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of pessimism with examples from various sources.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pessimismPessimism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PESSIMISM is an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome. How to use pessimism in a sentence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pessimismPESSIMISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pessimism is the tendency to see only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc. Learn more about the origin, meaning, and usage of this word, and see how it differs from optimism and irony.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pessimismPessimism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pessimism means thinking the worst. It's the opposite of optimism, which means assuming the best. Most people feel that too much pessimism is paralyzing — who will ever try anything if they are always sure they will fail?

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PessimismPessimism - Wikipedia

    Pessimism is a mental attitude that anticipates an undesirable outcome from a given situation. Learn about the etymology, psychological and philosophical aspects, and criticisms of pessimism from various perspectives.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › pessimismPessimism | Definition & Origin | Britannica

    pessimism, an attitude of hopelessness toward life and toward existence, coupled with a vague general opinion that pain and evil predominate in the world. It is derived from the Latin pessimus (“worst”).