pessimism

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Synonyms: pessimist, pessimum, passivism, pessimists, pessimize, pessimisms

Antonyms: pessimist, pessimum, passivism, pessimists, pessimize, pessimisms

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Noun

1. A general [[belief]] that bad things will [[happen]].
2. The [[doctrine]] that this [[world]] is the worst of all possible worlds.
3. {{lb|en|computing}} The condition of being [[pessimal]].

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