PESSIMISM

pessimism

(noun) a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

pessimism

(noun) the feeling that things will turn out badly

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

pessimism (usually uncountable, plural pessimisms)

A general belief that bad things will happen.

The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

(computing) The condition of being pessimal.

Antonyms

• optimism

Source: Wiktionary

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Pes"si*mism, n. Etym: [L. pessimus worst, superl. of pejor worse: cf. F. pessimisme. Cf. Impair.]

1. (Metaph.)

Definition: The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; -- opposed to Ant: optimism.

2. A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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