pessimism — A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpesɪmɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 비관주의, 염세주의 (최악의 면을 보거나 최악의 일이 일어날 것이라고 믿는 성향)
Korean pronunciation: **페**시미즘
Example Sentences
- My friend's pessimism is so strong that he brings an umbrella to beach parties in case it rains disappointment.
- The financial advisor's pessimism helped clients prepare for market downturns.
- Her pessimism about dating apps was confirmed when her match turned out to be her ex-boyfriend's pet goldfish.
pessimism
NOUN//ˈpesɪmɪzəm//
A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
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Pessimism fuels criticism that breaks the mechanism
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Origin
라틴어 'pessimus'(최악의)에서 유래된 단어로, 프랑스 철학자 볼테르가 라이프니츠의 '최선의 세계' 이론을 반박하며 만든 개념입니다. 18세기에 철학 용어로 처음 사용되었습니다.
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“My friend's pessimism is so strong that he brings an umbrella to beach parties in case it rains disappointment.”
“The financial advisor's pessimism helped clients prepare for market downturns.”
“Her pessimism about dating apps was confirmed when her match turned out to be her ex-boyfriend's pet goldfish.”
“The team's pessimism turned into determination after the coach's inspiring speech.”
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