pessimism

It confounds an idea that the nation’s biggest cities, with their prosperity, opportunity, diversity, social tolerance, public services, and community institutions, are immune to the alienation and pessimism that Trump galvanized in “left-behind” rural areas eight years ago.

Remarkably, they persisted, and did not resign themselves to nihilism or pessimism.

"Early Black liberals rejected pessimism and apathy. Studying their resolve can show us what it looks like to have hope in the face of setbacks and to relentlessly bear witness to the plight of the most vulnerable."

Ultimately, early Black liberals rejected pessimism and apathy.

The mood among Democratic supporters soon swung from anxious pessimism to excited anticipation.