pessimistic (a)

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type a
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def expecting the worst possible outcome
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Also see hopeless; negative
Derivationally related form pessimistic → pessimism; pessimistic → pessimism
Antonym pessimistic → optimistic
Similar to bearish; demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartened
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Also see hopeless; negative
Antonym optimistic → pessimistic
Similar to bearish; demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartened
Derived from adjective pessimistically → pessimistic
Derivationally related form pessimism → pessimistic; pessimism → pessimistic

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