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pessimize
[ pes-uh-mahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, pes·sim·ized, pes·sim·iz·ing.
- to make less good, efficient, fast, functional, etc., especially in the context of computers or information technology:
Optimizing components in isolation tends to pessimize the whole system—and hence the bottom line. Adding this feature pessimized the run time by 13 percent.
verb (used without object)
, pes·sim·ized, pes·sim·iz·ing.
- to be pessimistic or utter pessimistic views about something:
He pessimized loud and long over alleged rising crime rates.
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Other Words From
- pes·si·mi·za·tion [pes-, uh, -mi-, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pessimize1
First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin pessim(um) “worst” + -ize ( def ), modeled on optimize ( def )
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