pessimism

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Noun

pessimism (uncountable)

1. A general belief that bad things will happen.
2. The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.
3. (computing) The condition of being pessimal.

Antonyms

• optimism

Related terms

• pessimist
• pessimistic

Translations

• French: pessimisme
• German: Pessimismus
• Italian: pessimismo
• Portuguese: pessimismo
• Russian: пессими́зм
• Spanish: pesimismo

Translations

• French: pessimisme
• German: Pessimismus
• Portuguese: pessimismo
• Russian: пессими́зм

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