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pessimismo

[pɛ.si.ˈmiz.mu]
nounmasculinepl: pessimismos
pessimism
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 avoid investing.
O seu pessimismo sobre a economia o fez evitar investimentos.
2. A philosophical belief that evil or pain is the dominant feature of existence
The philosopher's pessimism contrasted sharply with the optimism of his contemporaries.
O pessimismo do filósofo contrastava fortemente com o otimismo de seus contemporâneos.
Synonyms
desânimodesesperançanegatividadeceticismodesalento
Antonyms
otimismoesperançaconfiançapositividade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessimismo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pessimismo
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

pessimismo crônico (chronic pessimism)
um pessimismo infundado (unfounded pessimism)
cair no pessimismo (to fall into pessimism)
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