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miserabilism|ˈmɪzərəbɪlɪz(ə)m|
[ad. mod.L. miserabilism-us, f. L. miserābil-is miserable: see -ism.]
A form of pessimism (see quot.). So ˈmiserabilist, an advocate of miserabilism; miserabiˈlistic a., practising or advocating miserabilism.
1882J. W. Barlow Ultim. Pessimism 8 The third..of these unscientific species combines the characteristic evils of both wrathful and quietistic pessimism. It has been aptly termed Miserabilism (Miserabilismus). The miserabilistic pessimist spends his life in sulky grumbling at his lot, without making the slightest effort to improve it. He is not active, nor has the grace to be resigned. 1902Q. Rev. Oct. 632 Leopardi's pessimism is of the ‘miserabilist’ kind. |