Pessimism: meaning, definitions and examples

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pessimism

 

[ หˆpesษชหŒmษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

negative outlook

Pessimism is a state of mind where one anticipates negative outcomes or believes that the worst will happen. It is characterized by a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Synonyms

cynicism, defeatism, negativity

Examples of usage

  • His pessimism prevented him from taking any risks in life.
  • The constant pessimism in the office was affecting team morale.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophical perspective

In philosophy, pessimism refers to the belief that life is fundamentally negative, characterized by suffering and pain. Philosophical pessimists often question the value of existence and human progress.

Synonyms

bleakness, despondency, nihilism

Examples of usage

  • Schopenhauer is known for his philosophical pessimism.
  • The novel explores themes of existential pessimism.

Translations

Translations of the word "pessimism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pessimismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคพเคถเคพเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pessimismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pesimisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตัะธะผั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pesymizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒ่ฆณไธป็พฉ (ใฒใ‹ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pessimisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pesimismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pesimizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ด€์ฃผ์˜ (ๆ‚ฒ่ง€ไธป็พฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุงุคู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pesimismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pesimizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒ่ง‚ไธปไน‰ (ๆ‚ฒ่ง€ไธป็พฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pesimizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svartsรฝni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตััะธะผะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pessimizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pesimismo

Etymology

The term 'pessimism' originated in the late 18th century from the Latin word 'pessimus' meaning worst. It gained popularity in philosophical discourse in the 19th century with thinkers like Schopenhauer and Nietzsche exploring the concept of pessimism in depth.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,749, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.