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pessimism

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As a noun, pessimism means a general belief that bad things will happen.

Meanings of pessimism

4 meanings

noun

  1. A general belief that bad things will happen.

  2. The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

  3. computingThe condition of being pessimal.

  4. A general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

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