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- [pes-uh-miz-uh m]
- /ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm/
- /ˈpes.ɪ.mɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pes-uh-miz-uh m]
- /ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm/
Definitions of pessimism word
- noun pessimism the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me. 1
- noun pessimism the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil. 1
- noun pessimism the belief that the evil and pain in the world are not compensated for by goodness and happiness. 1
- noun pessimism negativity, defeatism 1
- noun pessimism negative attitude to sthg 1
- uncountable noun pessimism Pessimism is the belief that bad things are going to happen. 0
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Origin of pessimism
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin pessim(us), suppletive superlative of malus bad + -ism; modeled on optimism
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Parts of speech for Pessimism
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pessimism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pessimism
noun pessimism
- catatonia — a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia
- cynicism — Cynicism is the belief that people always act selfishly.
- death instinct — the destructive or aggressive instinct, based on a compulsion to return to an earlier harmonious state and, ultimately, to nonexistence
- death wish — A death wish is a conscious or unconscious desire to die or be killed.
- defeatism — Defeatism is a way of thinking or talking which suggests that you expect to be unsuccessful.
Antonyms for pessimism
noun pessimism
- ambition — If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it.
- ardency — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- bright side — A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.
- good cheer — cheerful spirits; courage: to be of good cheer.
- hopefulness — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
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