ALL meanings of pessimism
pes·si·mism
P p - noun pessimism 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. 1
- noun pessimism the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil. 1
- noun pessimism the belief that the evil and pain in the world are not compensated for by goodness and happiness. 1
- noun pessimism negativity, defeatism 1
- noun pessimism negative attitude to sthg 1
- uncountable noun pessimism Pessimism is the belief that bad things are going to happen. 0
- noun pessimism the tendency to expect the worst and see the worst in all things 0
- noun pessimism the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of evil over good 0
- noun pessimism the doctrine that this world is corrupt and that man's sojourn in it is a preparation for some other existence 0
- noun pessimism the doctrine or belief that the existing world is the worst possible 0
- noun pessimism the doctrine or belief that the evil in life outweighs the good 0
- noun pessimism the tendency to expect misfortune or the worst outcome in any circumstances; practice of looking on the dark side of things 0