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Another word for pessimistic

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Adjective

  1. Marked by little hopefulness

    See also:

    hope

    happy

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Another word for pessimistic

Modifier

  1. Discouraging

    See also:

    dismal

  2. Inclined to a discouraging view

    See also:

    sad

    Antonyms:

  3. Believing in philosophic pessimism

Synonym Study

  • Misanthropic suggests a deep-seated hatred or distrust of people in general a misanthropic hermit
  • Cynical implies a contemptuous disbelief in human goodness and sincerity cynical about recovering a lost watch
  • Pessimistic implies an attitude, often habitual, of seeing the dark side of things or expecting the worst to happen pessimistic about the prospects for peace
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Sentence Examples

  • At the time in history when our future has never looked brighter, it is baffling that some people are more pessimistic than ever.

  • Schopenhauer emphasizes the pessimistic side of Hegel's thought.

  • This pessimistic attitude is far removed from the positive hedonism of Aristippus.

  • A pessimistic spirit is apparent, as in the writings of Wenceslaus Berent.

  • Americans think that this statement is altogether too pessimistic.

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