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pessimism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | disposition, temperament |
| Derivation | pessimist, pessimistic |
Examples of pessimism
pessimism
For all the pessimism, the overwhelmingly male gathering also had light moments.
From the ocregister.com
Should this pessimism begin to unwind, we could see PG enjoy added buying power.
From the forbes.com
For some stock market bulls, the best news for the market is investor pessimism.
From the businessweek.com
Unchecked corruption is an indication of deep-seated pessimism about the future.
From the time.com
Where are the patriotic optimists to counter the national epidemic of pessimism?
From the post-gazette.com
The mood swings like a pendulum between desperate optimism and morbid pessimism.
From the independent.co.uk
An increase generally indicates less pessimism about the value of subprime debt.
From the bloomberg.com
Given recent events on Wall Street, I'd say she comes by her pessimism honestly.
From the denverpost.com
A score below 50 indicates pessimism, while a score above 50 indicates optimism.
From the sfgate.com
- The feeling that things will turn out badly
- A general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
- (pessimist) a person who expects the worst
- (pessimistic) expecting the worst possible outcome
- Pessimism, from the Latin pessimus (worst), is a state of mind in which one perceives life negatively. (Goodness and value theory|Value judgments) may vary dramatically between individuals, even when judgments of fact are undisputed. ...
- A general belief that bad things will happen; The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds
- (pessimist) Someone who given a choice of outcomes, believes the worst is more likely
- (24. Pessimist) A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO, Instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY .
- (Pessimist) 1) One who has been intimately acquainted with an Optimist. 2) The official vinegar-taster to Setebos.
