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   What does pessimism mean?

   • pessimismo, pessimismo [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PESSIMISM definition: 1. emphasizing or thinking of the bad part of a situation rather than the good part, or the feeling….

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   What is the difference between optimism and pessimism?

   • 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 comes in two flavors. With one, you feel that something bad will happen.

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   What is a pessimistic attitude?

   • It is derived from the Latin pessimus (“worst”). Pessimism is the antithesis of optimism, an attitude of general hopefulness, coupled with the view that there is a balance of good and pleasure in the world. To describe an attitude as pessimistic need not, however, mean that it involves no hope at all.

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   What is a synonym for pessimist?

   • Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Pessimist”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: dark horse, defeatist, detractor, disparager, doom merchant, doubter, fatalist, misanthropist and sceptic. We found 6 answers for the crossword clue Pessimist . A further 50 clues may be related.

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   Is remain a pessimism?

   • While those inside government who endorsed Remain are attempting to calm business nerves, some are personally expressing stark pessimism. Pessimism is the belief that bad things are going to happen. ...universal pessimism about the economy.

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   What is an example of pessimism in thinking?

   • Examples of pessimism include: A person assumes the caller will be a bill collector or telemarketer when the phone rings. Another person assumes the party will be boring or otherwise unpleasant. The causes of pessimism are not discussed in the passage.

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

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   PESSIMISM definition: 1. emphasizing or thinking of the bad part of a situation rather than the good part, or the feeling…. Learn more.

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     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...

   • Pessimism: German Translation

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   • Pessimism Spanish Translation

     PESSIMISM translate: pesimismo, pesimismo [masculine,...

   • Pessimism: French Translation

     PESSIMISM translate: pessimisme [masculine], pessimisme....

   • Pessimism: Russian Translation

     pessimism translate: пессимизм . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pessimism: Polish Translation

     pessimism translate: pesymizm. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pessimism: Vietnamese Translation

     PESSIMISM translate: tính bi quan. Learn more in the...

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   the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me. the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil.

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   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pessimismMeaning of pessimism in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   emphasizing or thinking of the bad part of a situation rather than the good part, or the feeling that bad things are more likely to happen than good things: There is now a mood of deepening pessimism about/over the economy. An underlying pessimism infuses all her novels. Opposite. optimism.

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   1. the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc. His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me. 2. the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil. 3.

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   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?

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   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”).