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pessimism
[/ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/]
noun
masculine
pl: pessimisms
pessimismo
1.
A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; lack of hope or confidence in the future
His pessimism about the economy made him reluctant to invest.
Seu pessimismo sobre a economia o tornou relutante em investir.
2.
A philosophical belief that this world is essentially evil and that evil will ultimately triumph over good
Schopenhauer's pessimism influenced many 19th-century thinkers.
O pessimismo de Schopenhauer influenciou muitos pensadores do século XIX.
Synonyms
negativity
cynicism
defeatism
hopelessness
despair
Antonyms
optimism
hopefulness
positivity
confidence
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pessimismo
Standard usage, commonly used in everyday speech and formal contexts
São Paulo
pessimismo
No regional variation; used identically to general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
pessimismo
No regional variation; standard usage
Portugal
pessimismo
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; no variation in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
glass half empty
doom and gloom
always expecting the worst
looking on the dark side
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