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- Dictionarypessimistic/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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Pessimistic means thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
- English (US)
thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or...
- Simplified
PESSIMISTIC translate: 悲观的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pessimistic in Japanese
PESSIMISTIC translate: 悲観的な , 厭（えん）世的な, 悲観的（ひかんてき）な. Learn...
- Pessimistic in Catalan
pessimistic translate: pessimista. Learn more in the...
- Znaczenie Pessimistic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
pessimistic definicja: 1. thinking that bad things are more...
- English (US)
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.
pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful: His pessimistic outlook kept him from applying for jobs for which he was perfectly qualified. Synonyms: hopeless, despairing.
Pessimistic means gloomy, distrustful, or hopeless. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this adjective from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Pessimistic means thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.
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
Pessimistic means expecting or hoping for bad things to happen. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, examples and usage of pessimistic in British and American English.
