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a feeling or belief that bad things will happen in the future; a feeling or belief that what you hope for will not happen
She has expressed pessimism over the outcome of the trial. Although the economy shows signs of improving, a sense of pessimism remains. He expressed his pessimism about politics and politicians.
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Recent Examples of pessimism
Chinese government has attempted to stem the bond rally, fueled by pessimism about its economy and a lack of attractive investment options.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
As the Financial Times notes, weakening economic data and deflationary risks have pushed domestic investors toward haven assets like government bonds, reflecting broader economic pessimism.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Going west of the river Across the Connecticut River in Farmington, at the town’s new high school, voters on both sides of the political spectrum expressed pessimism about the election and whether its outcome would improve the country.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
But her writing instructor felt it was too weighed down by Hammad’s own pessimism and grief to be successful.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
As the Financial Times notes, weakening economic data and deflationary risks have pushed domestic investors toward haven assets like government bonds, reflecting broader economic pessimism.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Going west of the river Across the Connecticut River in Farmington, at the town’s new high school, voters on both sides of the political spectrum expressed pessimism about the election and whether its outcome would improve the country.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
But her writing instructor felt it was too weighed down by Hammad’s own pessimism and grief to be successful.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pessimism
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Then interim head coach Thomas Brown sent the punt team on the field, only to change his mind, burn a timeout with the clock stopped, put the offense back out there, and watch Caleb Williams pull a rabbit out of his hat with a desperation throw to wide receiver DJ Moore.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Somehow, desperation is delivered back to us as something like hope.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Satan is harsh and hypnotic, romantic and self-pitying in his despair.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the cast is excellent too, in both the showier roles — Quinto as Mark, plunged into despair; Woodley as Diana, devolving into derangement — and the quieter ones.Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those little eyebrows pinched in sorrow or remorse?Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Because, Linford says, while sorrow is real, the final word is joy.Jason DeRose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Facing the inevitable death is not all doom and gloom, that’s what Kim says.Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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With plummeting temperatures and shorter days, winter can sometimes feel a little doom and gloom.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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How to prevent depression with aging, according to AARP BYDebra Whitman December 24, 2024 3 months ago Health Got COVID?Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 27 Dec. 2024
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Patients who took months of dance classes found their depression eased, a small study published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research says.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, the media hyped the event as Bart versus Bill, a showdown between one show’s wholesome family values and the other’s brash, boorish cynicism — the aspirational ’80s facing off against the anarchic ’90s.Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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The denial of life, as Havel understood it, can come about not only through accomodation—as a reasonable trade-off for more comfort—but as a result of cynicism, a feeling that nothing is worth sacrificing for.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the Christmas–New Year’s setting adds a nice touch of melancholy to the proceedings.Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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But over the course of the pair’s tour of Poland to visit their late grandmother’s ancestral home, Benji’s flippant manner keeps dissolving to reveal internal conflict and profound melancholy.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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