pessimistic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/, SAMPA: /%pEs@"mIstIk/

[edit] Adjective

pessimistic (comparative more pessimistic, superlative most pessimistic)

1. Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness.
2. Always expecting the worst.

[edit] Antonyms

• optimistic

[edit] Related terms

• pessimal
• pessimism
• pessimist

[edit] Translations