Pessimism synonyms and antonyms
pĕs'ə-mĭz'əm
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The attitudes or beliefs of a cynical person
An atmosphere of melancholy or depression:
(Philosophy) Extreme skepticism, maintaining that nothing has a real existence.
The feeling of not being happy
low spirits
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Despondency is defined as a state of feeling hopeless or dejected.
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
blighted hope
lack of expectation
depression (related)
A lowering in amount, degree, or position:
grief (related)
Intense emotional suffering caused by loss, disaster, misfortune, etc.; acute sorrow; deep sadness
Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected.
The definition of morose is having a gloomy attitude or character.
The definition of pessimistic is constantly expecting the worst.
Loss of hope
weltschmerz
Sentimental pessimism or melancholy over the state of the world
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optimism (antonym)
A tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on the most hopeful aspects of a situation.
confidence (antonym)
Trust or faith in a person or thing:
trust (antonym)
Reliance on something in the future; hope:
malism
The belief that the world is evil.
scepticism (related)
fatalism (related)
idealism (related)
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skepticism (related)
ambivalence (related)
naivety (related)
misanthropy (related)
unease (related)
sentiment (related)
conservatism (related)
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triumphalism (related)
Find another word for pessimism. In this page you can discover 36 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for pessimism, like: doubt, cynicism, gloom, hopelessness, nihilism, unhappiness, low spirits, despondency, melancholy, blighted hope and lack of expectation.
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