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pessimistic

[pes-uh-mis-tik] / ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
expecting bad outcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleak depressed despondent discouraged fatalistic gloomy glum sad
WEAK
cynical dark dejected despairing distrustful downhearted foreboding hopeless melancholy misanthropic morbid morose resigned sullen troubled worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful encouraged encouraging happy joyful sunny
WEAK
confident optimistic trusting

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So there was no contrarian buy signal — defined as timers being more pessimistic than on at least 90% of prior trading sessions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The most pessimistic outlook belongs to JPMorgan —the bank’s analysts cut their estimate from $7.05 per share to just 15 cents in a note Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Negotiators are pessimistic that Iran will meet Trump’s demand to allow traffic to flow freely through the Strait of Hormuz, Journal reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Mayer was pessimistic about the Shields fight happening, pointing to the weight as an issue.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But in a close vote, his Maryland colleagues rejected his reading of the document as excessively pessimistic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis