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    pes·si·mis·tic
    /ˌpesəˈmistik/

    adjective

    • 1. tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen: "he was pessimistic about the prospects"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPESSIMISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pessimistic means thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation. See how to use this word in sentences and contrast it with optimistic.

    • Optimistic

      OPTIMISTIC definition: 1. hoping or believing that good...

    • English (US)

      thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or...

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      PESSIMISTIC translate: 悲观的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Translate English to Italian

      PESSIMISTIC translate: pessimista, pessimistic. Learn more...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pessimisticPessimistic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pessimistic means gloomy, distrustful, or hopeless. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pessimisticPessimistic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pessimistic describes the state of mind of someone who always expects the worst. A pessimistic attitude isn't very hopeful, shows little optimism, and can be a downer for everyone else. To be pessimistic means you believe evil outweighs the good and that bad things are more likely to happen.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pessimisticPESSIMISTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pessimistic definition: pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful. See examples of PESSIMISTIC used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPESSIMISTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pessimistic means thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPESSIMISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pessimistic means expecting or hoping for bad things to happen. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of pessimistic with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pessimisticpessimistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning of pessimistic, an adjective that describes someone who expects bad things to happen or something not to be successful. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with optimistic.

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