Words and phrases that have a meaning related to pessimism: (111 results)
Antonyms:
optimism
Often used in the same context:
optimism, bullishness, bearishness, sentiment, gloom, cynicism, uneasiness, skepticism, nervousness, negativity, despondency, uncertainty, unease, negativism, malaise, anxiety, scepticism, ambivalence, angst, cautiousness, disillusionment, wariness, fatalism, gloominess, hopefulness, sanguinity, disquiet, euphoria, despair, unhappiness, distrust, apprehension, disquietude, dovishness, skittishness, pessimists, disenchantment, mistrust, impatience, dissatisfaction, trepidation, defensiveness, hopelessness, insecurity, hesitancy, frustration, glumness, optimists, latent hostility, hostility, disappointment, apprehensiveness, apathy, weariness, confidence, disgruntlement, indecision, discontentment, hubris, forebodings, paranoia, overconfidence, dejection, disinterest, bitterness, disaffection, perplexity, weakness, giddiness, fractiousness, jitters, complacency, volatility, worries, smugness, hysteria, downbeat, tentativeness, enthusiasm, exasperation, cognitive dissonance, loathing, resentment, misgiving, irrationality, exuberance, hawkishness, rancor, ignorance, incredulity, suspiciousness, sluggishness, fear, triumphalism, incredulousness, unreality, reticence, anxiousness, positivism, timidity, defeatism, arrogance, nihilism, preoccupation, conservatism, seriousness, egocentricity
Appears in the definition of:
pessimistically
More general:
Also try:disposition, temperament
— Adjectives for pessimism: such, deep, profound, cultural, extreme, general, undue, historical, excessive, defensive, philosophical, more...
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