Examples of pessimistic in a Sentence
Most doctors were pessimistic that a cure could be found.
The film gives a very pessimistic view of human nature.
He has an extremely negative and pessimistic attitude.
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Unlike many pessimistic voices, Bocco refused to concede that theatrical is becoming a niche business that exists to feed streaming.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
Democrats in March hit an all-time low in polling and remain pessimistic about the party’s future, according to a new survey this month.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
His dark worldview is premised on the pessimistic presumption that the world will turn on the Jews if given the chance, which is why the Israeli leader has long prized hard power over diplomatic understandings.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Nonetheless, the poll shows that the national mood remains pessimistic.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
Democrats in March hit an all-time low in polling and remain pessimistic about the party’s future, according to a new survey this month.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
His dark worldview is premised on the pessimistic presumption that the world will turn on the Jews if given the chance, which is why the Israeli leader has long prized hard power over diplomatic understandings.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Nonetheless, the poll shows that the national mood remains pessimistic.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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pessimistic
adjective
pes·si·mis·tic
ˌpes-ə-ˈmis-tik 
: of, relating to, or marked by pessimism : gloomy
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