pessimism

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

deep, widespread

VERB + PESSIMISM

display

She displayed pessimism about the project after hearing the budget cuts.

overcome

PREP

~ about

Many economists expressed pessimism about the job market after the factory closures.

PHRASES

a mood of pessimism

Definitions

noun

1

A general belief that bad things will happen.

T2 isn’t as good as T1: it is a little too long and unwinds a bit into caper sentimentality, broad comedy and self-mythologising. But it has the same punchy energy, the same defiant pessimism, and there’s nothing around like it. This sequel was a high-wire act, but Boyle has made it to the other side.

2

The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

3

The condition of being pessimal.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

optimism

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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T2 isn’t as good as T1: it is a little too long and unwinds a bit into caper sentimentality, broad comedy and self-mythologising. But it has the same punchy energy, the same defiant pessimism, and the

Wiktionary

02

The article's tone was one of pessimism.

Tatoeba · #20207

03

His pessimism depressed those around him.

Tatoeba · #287342

04

Pessimism believes in no improvement.

Tatoeba · #317769

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Now that pessimism prevails, the executive will abandon the project.

Tatoeba · #317771

06

Optimism is like the lamp of hope. Pessimism [or negativity] is like a drug of sorrow.

Tatoeba · #1502741