PESSIMISTIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does pessimistic mean? • PESSIMISTIC (adjective)
The adjective PESSIMISTIC has 1 sense:
1. expecting the worst in this worst of all possible worlds
Familiarity information: PESSIMISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PESSIMISTIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Expecting the worst in this worst of all possible worlds
Similar:
bearish (expecting prices to fall)
demoralised; demoralized; discouraged; disheartened (made less hopeful or enthusiastic)
Also:
hopeless (without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success)
negative (characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features)
Antonym:
optimistic (expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds)
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