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    pessimistic
    /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen: "he was pessimistic about the prospects"

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

    thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation: The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic. pessimistic about The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery. Synonym. gloomy (WITHOUT HOPE) Opposite. optimistic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not hopeful.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pessimisticPessimistic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PESSIMISTIC is of, relating to, or characterized by pessimism : gloomy. How to use pessimistic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pessimistic.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pessimisticPessimistic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Pessimistic describes the state of mind of someone who always expects the worst. A pessimistic attitude isn't very hopeful, shows little optimism, and can be a downer for everyone else. To be pessimistic means you believe evil outweighs the good and that bad things are more likely to happen.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of pessimistic in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation: The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic. pessimistic about The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery. Synonym. gloomy (WITHOUT HOPE) Opposite. optimistic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not hopeful.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pessimisticPESSIMISTIC Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Pessimistic definition: pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful. See examples of PESSIMISTIC used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pessimisticpessimistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    pessimistic (about something) expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful; showing this. They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of winning. a pessimistic view of life; I think you're being far too pessimistic. opposite optimistic

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPESSIMIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasizes the bad part of a situation: Don't be such a pessimist! Change may not come as fast, or as brutally, as the pessimists fear. See. pessimism. Fewer examples. Pessimists point out that every attempt to change the council's composition has failed.