• The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is orderedfor or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; --opposed to Ant: optimism.


    Pessimism meaning & definition 1 of Pessimism.


  • The opposite of [optimism].

    Also known as cautious

    Pessimism meaning & definition 2 of Pessimism.


  • 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:

    Pessimism meaning & definition 3 of Pessimism.


  • A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

    Pessimism meaning & definition 4 of Pessimism.

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