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bearishshowing declining prices or expecting them to fall (in financial markets)

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing declining prices or expecting them to fall (in financial markets)

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈberɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 하락세의, 약세의 (주식시장에서)

Korean pronunciation: **베**어리시

Example Sentences

  • My dad became bearish on crypto after losing money on dogecoin.
  • The analyst's bearish report caused investors to panic sell.
  • She's so bearish about dating apps that she went back to meeting people at coffee shops.

bearish

ADJECTIVE

//ˈberɪʃ//

showing declining prices or expecting them to fall (in financial markets)

bearish concept
💡 Concept

Expecting prices to fall; pessimistic about market performance.

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bearish rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In a bearish swing, confidence begins to diminish, and weak gains may perish.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈberɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbeərɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbear
Suffix--ish

Origin

곰(bear)이 공격할 때 발톱으로 위에서 아래로 내리치는 모습에서 유래. 주식시장에서 가격을 끌어내리는 것과 비슷하다고 해서 하락장을 bear market이라 부르게 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

cherishperishnourish
cherish
perish
nourish

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad became bearish on crypto after losing money on dogecoin.

The analyst's bearish report caused investors to panic sell.

😄 Fun example

She's so bearish about dating apps that she went back to meeting people at coffee shops.

Despite the bearish predictions, the stock continued to rise.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pessimisticnegativedecliningdownward

Antonyms

bullishoptimisticrising

Related

bear marketrecessiondownturnvolatility