- expecting the worst possible outcome
- (pessimistically) with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner; "he evaluated his chances for survival rather pessimistically"
- (pessimism) the feeling that things will turn out badly
- (pessimism) a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
- Pessimism, from the Latin pessimus (worst), is a state of mind in which one perceives life negatively. (Goodness and value theory|Value judgments) may vary dramatically between individuals, even when judgments of fact are undisputed. ...
- Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; Always expecting the worst
- (pessimism) A general belief that bad things will happen; The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds
- (Pessimism) wisdom relative to optimism but cowardice relative to wisdom. /
- (pessimism) Belief that things generally happen for the worst {Lat. pessimus}; the opposite of optimism. Thus, for example, Schopenhauer was a pessimist who supposed that life is endless suffering. ...
- (pessimism) the belief that the good have no chance to succeed in the world, that only the evil will flourish. Here, shown as a mistaken view held by Dominique Francon.
- (pes·si·mism) (ps-mzm) n. 1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view: "We have seen too much defeatism, too much pessimism, too much of a negative approach" Margo Jones. 2. ...