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pessimistic

adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/pɨsiˈmiʃtɐ/pes·si·mis·ta

Definition

1

Tending to see or expect the worst; having a negative view of things.

Usage examples

He is so pessimistic that he gave up before trying.
The economist's forecast was overly pessimistic.

Common combinations

pessimistic viewpessimistic forecastpessimistic attitude