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单词 miserabilistic
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miserabilisticadj.

Brit. /ˌmɪz(ə)rəbəˈlɪstɪk/, U.S. /ˌmɪzər(ə)bəˈlɪstɪk/, /ˌmɪzrəbəˈlɪstɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: miserable adj., -istic suffix.
Etymology: < miserable adj. + -istic suffix, after miserabilism n. Compare later miserabilist adj.
rare.
Practising or advocating miserabilism; pessimistic.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > despair, hopelessness > pessimism > [adjective]
pessimist1848
pessimistic1854
miserabilistic1882
pessimistical1885
miserabilist1902
1882 J. W. Barlow Ultimatum of Pessimism 8 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.
2001 www.secret-passage.com 16 Nov. (O.E.D. Archive) As well as the miserabilistic warblings of Morrissey, I equally respect and adore the guitar work of Johnny Marr.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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