Words Like PESSIMISM

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PESSIMISM.

4 Alternative Words Similar to pessimism

1 Despair Noun      Synonym Words Like Despair
2 Disposition Noun      Synonym Words Like Disposition
3 Temperament Noun      Synonym Words Like Temperament
4 Optimism Noun      Antonym Words Like Optimism

9 definitions of pessimism

1 In metaphysics:
2 The doctrine that this world is the worst possible.
3 The doctrine that the development of the universe has such a law that it must ultimately reach, or at least tend toward, the same nonexistence from which it sprang.
4 The tendency to exaggerate in thought the evils of life, or to look only upon its dark side; a melancholy or depressing spirit or view of life.
5 The worst possible condition; the point of greatest deterioration.
6 A general belief that bad things will happen.
7 The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.
8 the feeling that things will turn out badly
9 a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
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