pessimism
1. the feeling that things will turn out badly (Freq. 1) • Ant: optimism • Derivationally related forms: pessimistic, pessimist • Hypernyms: despair • Hyponyms: cynicism 2. a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things • Ant: optimism • Derivationally related forms: pessimistic, pessimist • Hypernyms: disposition, temperament
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