pessimistic — tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
Korean meaning: 비관적인, 염세적인
Korean pronunciation: 페시**미스**틱
Example Sentences
- My pessimistic friend thinks even free pizza has hidden calories that will haunt him forever.
- The company's pessimistic projections turned out to be wrong when sales exceeded expectations.
- She's so pessimistic, she reads horoscopes just to confirm that her day will be terrible.
pessimistic
ADJECTIVE//ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk//
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
A pessimistic meteorologist focuses only on the worst storm predictions
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Origin
From French 'pessimiste', derived from Latin 'pessimus' meaning 'worst'. The term was coined in the 18th century to describe a philosophical outlook opposing optimism.
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“My pessimistic friend thinks even free pizza has hidden calories that will haunt him forever.”
“The company's pessimistic projections turned out to be wrong when sales exceeded expectations.”
“She's so pessimistic, she reads horoscopes just to confirm that her day will be terrible.”
“Don't be so pessimistic about the weather forecast - it might not rain after all.”
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