Definition & Meaning of "pessimism"in English

Pessimism

the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

His pessimism about the project affected the team's morale.

(philosophy) the belief or feeling that things will generally end unfavorably

Examples

Pessimism in philosophy suggests that life is primarily filled with suffering.

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