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adjectiveexpecting the worst possible outcome
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Definition that contains pessimistic
- bear an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
- depression a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- inge English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
- pessimistically with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
- pynchon United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)
- uncheerfulness a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
- cheerlessness a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
- gloomy dean English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
- william ralph inge English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
- thomas pynchon United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)