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pessimism

[pes-uh-miz-uhm] / ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm /


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During the reporting process, I noticed my pessimism soften a little.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Even in the face of continued pessimism from energy analysts, transportation exports, and geopolitical strategists, stocks rose on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

This zone of extreme pessimism is denoted by the shaded area at the bottom of the chart above.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The European Commission’s Economic Sentiment Indicator fell to 96.6 in March, reflecting increased eurozone pessimism amid the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

My pessimism was heightened by watching my daughter and her friends go through this insanely intense process.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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