pessimistic
pronunciation
How to pronounce pessimistic in British English:
UK [ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk]
How to pronounce pessimistic in American English:
US [ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- expecting the worst in this worst of all possible worlds
Word Origin
- pessimistic (adj.)
- 1866, from pessimist + -ic.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Maybe so , but comparisons to kabul are overly pessimistic .
- 2. On china , he says , " people have gotten too pessimistic . "
- 3. Others may simply be more pessimistic about an eventual recovery .
- 4. Are you pessimistic about the future ?
- 5. Other players are even more pessimistic .