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a feeling or belief that bad things will happen in the future; a feeling or belief that what you hope for will not happen
She has expressed pessimism over the outcome of the trial. Although the economy shows signs of improving, a sense of pessimism remains. He expressed his pessimism about politics and politicians.
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Recent Examples of pessimism
But her writing instructor felt it was too weighed down by Hammad’s own pessimism and grief to be successful.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
In the Conference Board’s latest survey, big-company CEOs are barely above the line separating optimism from pessimism.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
But what is lacking to drive the pessimism back into optimism and real results?
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The pessimism around the prospects of Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton are not without foundation.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
In the Conference Board’s latest survey, big-company CEOs are barely above the line separating optimism from pessimism.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
But what is lacking to drive the pessimism back into optimism and real results?
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The pessimism around the prospects of Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton are not without foundation.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pessimism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pessimism
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Buffalo’s offense was so dominant that Detroit coach Dan Campbell felt compelled to try a desperation onside kickoff just three minutes into the fourth quarter.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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And having any sort of feeling of desperation related to the production of artwork is so wrong, so counterintuitive to any creative practice.Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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There is nothing worse than hopelessness, nothing more soul-destroying than pessimism, grief, and despair.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Cooper's observations reflect the despair of countless individuals who have sought fairness and compassion, only to encounter roadblocks and bureaucratic indifference.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hendrix went on to say the foundation shared in the sorrow of the child’s passing.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The topic, then, is sorrow, songs of sorrow, sounds of sorrow.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Despite predictions of doom and gloom and the odd technology issue on the website, there is no doubt that the website still runs well.Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Republicans, after years of doom and gloom, are feeling great about the economy again.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recognize Who is Most at Risk Certain conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and mental health conditions such as depression can increase the risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19.Essence, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, medications such as antidepressants or antianxiety drugs may help to improve the tinnitus caused by depression or anxiety.Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many operate from a frame of disbelief and cynicism, and not entirely without reason.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Joanne’s lack of ideals in any way imbue the show with a profound and thudding cynicism.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nearly all of them from his late grandmother, who occasionally spoke with melancholy and pride about her older son, Jack.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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But Adams often located a layer of melancholy beneath her characters’ sunny surfaces, and those early performances had a depth that now makes her versatility seem obvious.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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