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pessimism

[pes-uh-miz-uhm] / ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm /


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A new AP-NORC poll released this week crystallizes the public’s pessimism.

From Barron's

This gap between perception and reality can quietly fuel a broader sense of pessimism about other people and about society as a whole.

From Science Daily

Confidence among German firms unexpectedly deteriorated this month, amid growing pessimism about the business outlook for early months of next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fears about the job market are contributing to widespread pessimism about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In our own day, overpopulation pessimism has given way to very real worries that we aren’t replacing ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal