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Definition of Pessimism

1. Noun. The feeling that things will turn out badly.

2. Noun. A general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things.

Definition of Pessimism

1. 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.

Definition of Pessimism

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Medical Definition of Pessimism

1. 1. 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. 2. A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things. Origin: L. Pessimus worst, superl. Of pejor worse: cf. F. Pessimisme. Cf. Impair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pessimism

peskily peskiness peskinesses pesky peso pesos pessaries pessaries pessary pessary

pessary cell pessary corpuscle pessima pessimal pessimism (current term) pessimism (current term) pessimisms pessimist pessimist pessimistic

pessimistic pessimistically pessimists pessimum pessimum(a) pessulus pest pest pester pester

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