pessimistic
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əˈmɪs adjective
pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy: a pessimistic outlook.
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pessimism (ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the tendency to expect the worst and see the worst in all things |
| 2. | the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of evil over good |
| 3. | the doctrine that this world is corrupt and that man's sojourn in it is a preparation for some other existence |
| [C18: from Latin pessimus worst, from malus bad] | |
| 'pessimist | |
| —n | |
| pessi'mistic | |
| —adj | |
| pessi'mistical | |
| —adj | |
| pessi'mistically | |
| —adv | |
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Pessimistic
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Example sentences
With each passing day I grow more pessimistic about the likelihood of ever owning a flying car.
Maybe reading and doing a bit more research might help your pessimistic case the next time around.
It may be costly to be overly optimistic-but more costly still to be too pessimistic.
Simon had a pessimistic view of love.
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