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View usage for: (pesɪmɪzəm) uncountable nounPessimism is the belief that bad things are going to happen. ...universal pessimism about the economy. [+ about/over] My first reaction was one of deep pessimism. Synonyms: gloominess, depression, despair, gloom More Synonyms of pessimism pessimism in British English (ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm) noun1. the tendency to expect the worst and see the worst in all things 2. the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of evil over good 3. the doctrine that this world is corrupt and that humankind's sojourn in it is a preparation for some other existence Derived forms pessimist (ˈpessimist) noun pessimistic (ˌpessiˈmistic) or rare pessimistical (ˌpessiˈmistical) adjective pessimistically (ˌpessiˈmistically) adverb Word origin C18: from Latin pessimus worst, from malus bad pessimism in American English (ˈpɛsəˌmɪzəm) noun1. Philosophya. the doctrine or belief that the existing world is the worst possible b. the doctrine or belief that the evil in life outweighs the good 2. the tendency to expect misfortune or the worst outcome in any circumstances; practice of looking on the dark side of things Derived forms pessimist (ˈpessimist) noun Word origin Fr pessimisme < L pessimus, worst, superl. of pejor, worse: see pejorative Examples of 'pessimism' in a sentencepessimism In other languagespessimism British English: pessimism NOUN Pessimism is the belief that bad things are going to happen. ...universal pessimism about the economy. - American English: pessimism
- Brazilian Portuguese: pessimismo
- Chinese: 悲观主义
- European Spanish: pesimismo
- French: pessimisme
- German: Pessimismus
- Italian: pessimismo
- Japanese: 悲観
- Korean: 비관론
- European Portuguese: pessimismo
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Definition the tendency to expect the worst in all things widespread pessimism about the country's political future Synonyms gloominess hopelessness glumness Additional synonymsDefinition the attitude or beliefs of a cynic I found Ben's cynicism wearing at times. Synonyms scepticism, pessimism, sarcasm, misanthropy, sardonicism There was a slight air of dejection about her. Synonyms low spirits, depression, gloom, blues, dumps (informal), despair, sadness, sorrow, melancholy, unhappiness, doldrums, despondency, the hump (British, informal), gloominess, heavy-heartedness, downheartedness Definition a mental state in which a person has feelings of gloom and inadequacy I slid into a depression and found it hard to go to work. Synonyms despair, misery, sadness, the dumps (informal), the blues, melancholy, unhappiness, hopelessness, despondency, the hump (British, informal), bleakness, melancholia, dejection, wretchedness, low spirits, gloominess, dolefulness, cheerlessness, downheartedness Additional synonymsDefinition total loss of hope She shook her head in despair at the futility of it all. Synonyms despondency, depression, misery, gloom, desperation, anguish, melancholy, hopelessness, dejection, wretchedness, disheartenment There's a mood of gloom and despondency in the country. Synonyms dejection, depression, despair, misery, gloom, sadness, desperation, melancholy, hopelessness, the hump (British, informal), discouragement, wretchedness, low spirits, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, downheartedness Definition depression or melancholy the deepening gloom over the economy Synonyms depression, despair, misery, sadness, sorrow, blues, woe, melancholy, unhappiness, desolation, despondency, dejection, low spirits, downheartedness Definition a sad thoughtful state of mind We watched the process with an air of melancholy. Synonyms sadness, depression, misery, gloom, sorrow, woe, blues, unhappiness, despondency, the hump (British, informal), dejection, low spirits, gloominess, pensiveness |