pessimism

[ pes-uh-miz-uhm ]

/ ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm /

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noun

the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.

the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil.

the belief that the evil and pain in the world are not compensated for by goodness and happiness.

Origin of pessimism

1785–95; <Latin pessim(us), suppletive superlative of malus bad + -ism; modeled on optimism

OTHER WORDS FROM pessimism

o·ver·pes·si·mism, noun

Words nearby pessimism

Peshitta, pesky, peso, peso boliviano, pessary, pessimism, pessimist, pessimistic, Pessoa, pest, Pestalozzi

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Example sentences from the Web for pessimism

My pessimism leads me to fight harder, or try to understand how I can do it differently.
Dr. Howard Fuller's Injustice Education|Campbell Brown|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the comment is a sign of the pessimism spreading through the ranks of the security forces.
Kabul Airport Attack Comes as Pakistani Fighters Join Afghan Taliban|Sami Yousafzai|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This pessimism may be the most realistic view of the climate crisis.
Climate Change Needs the Politics of the Impossible|Jedediah Purdy|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spirits were high as blood-red farm equipment was on the march, crushing doubts and pessimism like so many misplaced forearms!
Sochi’s Impenetrable, Utterly Russian Opening Ceremony|Kelly Williams Brown|February 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But acquiescing to that pessimism means acquiescing to new spasms of terrible violence.
The Conversation Israel and Palestine Needs to Have|Peter Beinart, Alan M. Dershowitz|December 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The temperament and theory described as pessimism are European.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)|Charles Eliot
This new standard of human dignity plunged Troy into the lowest depths of pessimism.
The Marne|Edith Wharton
But pessimism is more a matter of temperament than statistics.
Working With the Working Woman|Cornelia Stratton Parker
Thus, as he escaped from Schopenhauer's pessimism, he plucked from his heart his affection for Wagner.
Egoists|James Huneker
In the fourth chapter the writer goes more deeply into this pessimism.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke

British Dictionary definitions for pessimism

pessimism

/ (ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm) /

noun

the tendency to expect the worst and see the worst in all things

the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of evil over good

the doctrine that this world is corrupt and that man's sojourn in it is a preparation for some other existence

Derived forms of pessimism

pessimist, nounpessimistic or rare pessimistical, adjectivepessimistically, adverb

Word Origin for pessimism

C18: from Latin pessimus worst, from malus bad

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单词	pessimism
释义	pessimism [ pes-uh-miz-uhm ] / ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pessimism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me. the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil. the belief that the evil and pain in the world are not compensated for by goodness and happiness. Origin of pessimism 1785–95; <Latin pessim(us), suppletive superlative of malus bad + -ism; modeled on optimism OTHER WORDS FROM pessimism o·ver·pes·si·mism, noun Words nearby pessimism Peshitta, pesky, peso, peso boliviano, pessary, pessimism, pessimist, pessimistic, Pessoa, pest, Pestalozzi Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pessimism My pessimism leads me to fight harder, or try to understand how I can do it differently. Dr. Howard Fuller's Injustice Education\|Campbell Brown\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the comment is a sign of the pessimism spreading through the ranks of the security forces. Kabul Airport Attack Comes as Pakistani Fighters Join Afghan Taliban\|Sami Yousafzai\|July 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This pessimism may be the most realistic view of the climate crisis. Climate Change Needs the Politics of the Impossible\|Jedediah Purdy\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Spirits were high as blood-red farm equipment was on the march, crushing doubts and pessimism like so many misplaced forearms! Sochi’s Impenetrable, Utterly Russian Opening Ceremony\|Kelly Williams Brown\|February 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But acquiescing to that pessimism means acquiescing to new spasms of terrible violence. The Conversation Israel and Palestine Needs to Have\|Peter Beinart, Alan M. Dershowitz\|December 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The temperament and theory described as pessimism are European. Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)\|Charles Eliot This new standard of human dignity plunged Troy into the lowest depths of pessimism. The Marne\|Edith Wharton But pessimism is more a matter of temperament than statistics. Working With the Working Woman\|Cornelia Stratton Parker Thus, as he escaped from Schopenhauer's pessimism, he plucked from his heart his affection for Wagner. Egoists\|James Huneker In the fourth chapter the writer goes more deeply into this pessimism. Ten Great Religions\|James Freeman Clarke British Dictionary definitions for pessimism pessimism / (ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm) / noun the tendency to expect the worst and see the worst in all things the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of evil over good the doctrine that this world is corrupt and that man's sojourn in it is a preparation for some other existence Derived forms of pessimism pessimist, nounpessimistic or rare pessimistical, adjectivepessimistically, adverb Word Origin for pessimism C18: from Latin pessimus worst, from malus bad Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pessimism gloom, melancholy, sadness, grief, distrust, despair, hopelessness, cynicism, unhappiness, glumness, dejection, despondency, depression, gloominess, dyspepsia
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