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pessimistic
What does pessimistic mean?
pessimistic (adjective): expecting the worst possible outcome.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use pessimistic in a sentence?
- Are you pessimistic? (Tatoeba sentence #11922435 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce pessimistic?
/ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pessimistic come from?
From pessimist + -ic.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of pessimistic?
Words related to pessimistic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pessimistic” mean?
not allowed; specifically disallowed
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having or expressing strong emotions
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expecting the worst possible outcome
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tending to cure or restore to health
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