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pessimism
Definition:
(nou) the feeling that things will turn out badly (nou) a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈpesɪmɪzəm
Examples:
The poem was criticized officially for its pessimism.
It is the philosophical opposite of pessimism.
Indeed, pessimism is the very denial of such a meaning.
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