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pessimistic
adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/pɨsiˈmiʃtɐ/pes·si·mis·ta
Definition
1Tending 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.”
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pessimistic viewpessimistic forecastpessimistic attitude