pessimism
A general belief that bad things will happenA general belief that bad things will happen.
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» His pessimism depressed those around him.
Sein Pessimismus deprimierte die Menschen in seiner Umgebung. — xtofu80
Его пессимизм угнетал тех, кто находились вокруг него. — Balamax
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Examples
11 sentencesHis pessimism depressed those around him.
ruЕго пессимизм угнетал тех, кто находились вокруг него. — Balamax
deSein Pessimismus deprimierte die Menschen in seiner Umgebung. — xtofu80
Your pessimism won't serve you well.
The article's tone was one of pessimism.
ruТон статьи был пессимистичен. — Hellerick
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)A general belief that bad things will happen.
Pessimismus
пессими́змpessimízm
песимі́змpesymízm
(uncountable, usually)The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.
Pessimismus
пессими́змpessimízm
(uncountable, usually)The condition of being pessimal.
- 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
Origin
From French pessimisme, from Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -ism, superlative of malus (“bad”)From French pessimisme, from Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -ism, superlative of malus (“bad”).
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Forms
plural: pessimisms| Singular | pessimism |
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uncountable
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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