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pessimistic

adjectivemasculine/feminine/pɨsiˈmiʃtɐ/medium

pes·si·mis·ta

Definition

Tending to see or expect the worst; having a negative view of things.
He is so pessimistic that he gave up before trying.
The economist's forecast was overly pessimistic.
Common collocations
pessimistic viewpessimistic forecastpessimistic attitude

Etymology

Do francês 'pessimiste', derivado do latim 'pessimus' (pior).

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