Complete Definition of "pessimism"

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Noun
pessimism

  1. A general belief that bad things will happen
  2. The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds

Related terms
pessimist
pessimistic

Antonyms
optimism

Translations
trans-top|general belief that bad things will happen
German: Pessimismus m
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trans-top|doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds
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