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- Dictionarypessimism/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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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.
- English (US)
emphasizing or thinking of the bad part of a situation...
- Znaczenie Pessimism, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
pessimism definicja: 1. emphasizing or thinking of the bad...
- Traditional
PESSIMISM translate: 悲觀情緒;悲觀主義. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pessimism Spanish Translation
PESSIMISM translate: pesimismo, pesimismo [masculine,...
- Pessimism in Malay
PESSIMISM translate: sikap pesimis. Learn more in the...
- Pessimism: French Translation
PESSIMISM translate: pessimisme [masculine], pessimisme....
- Simplified
PESSIMISM translate: 悲观情绪;悲观主义. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pessimism: Thai Translation
pessimism translate: การมองโลกในแง่ร้าย. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
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?
Pessimism is a mental attitude in which an undesirable outcome is anticipated from a given situation. Pessimists tend to focus on the negatives of life in general.
Pessimism is the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc. It can also be a doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds or that evil and pain are not compensated for by goodness and happiness.
Pessimism is an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of pessimism from Merriam-Webster 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.
Pessimism is an attitude of hopelessness and despair toward life and the world, often contrasted with optimism. Learn about the history, sources and forms of pessimism in philosophy, religion and literature.
