Canadian English Meaning of pessimism

pessimism

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Definitions and Meaning of pessimism in English

Wordnet

pessimism (n)

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

Webster

pessimism (n.)

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 optimism.

A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things.

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pessimism

the feeling that things will turn out badly, a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all thingsThe opinion or doctrine that ev

Cynicism,depression,despair,desperation,gloom,melancholy,Sadness,Sorrow,Blues,dejection

cheering,cheerfulness,ecstasy,elation,euphoria,exuberance,exultation,gaiety,gaiety,Glee

pessimal => awful, pessary => pessary, pessaries => pessaries, peso => peso, pesky => annoying,