pessimistic
пессимистичный
expecting bad outcomes
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His view of the project's outcome was rather pessimistic after the meeting.
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Implies an attitude of resignation and acceptance of defeat; stronger and more self‑defeating than mere pessimism.
His defeatist attitude demoralised the whole team.
More extreme than 'pessimistic': indicates a lack of any hope or possibility; often absolute rather than probabilistic.
He felt hopeless about finding a job.
Broader than 'pessimistic': can mean critical or unfavourable as well as expecting bad outcomes; not always about future expectations.
He gave a very negative review of the film.
Focuses on distrust of others' motives and a belief that people act selfishly; can lead to negative expectations but emphasizes contempt and skepticism about people rather than general outcomes.
He's cynical about politicians' promises.
Emphasizes doubt and the need for evidence rather than a general expectation of bad outcomes; sometimes overlaps when people doubt success, but it's more about questioning claims.
I'm skeptical that the plan will work without more data.
Describes an outlook or situation as bare, hopeless or cheerless; more about the objective bleakness of circumstances than a dispositional pessimism.
The economic outlook is bleak this quarter.
Informal term for a negative or gloomy mood/forecast; less formal and slightly milder than 'pessimistic'.
The report had a rather downbeat tone about future sales.
Denotes deep sadness and loss of hope; more of an emotional state than the cognitive expectation implied by 'pessimistic'.
After repeated failures she became despondent.
Refers to sulky, sullen or gloomy disposition and behaviour; more about demeanour than forecasting outcomes.
He was morose all week after the news.
Implies a belief that events are predetermined and unavoidable; it's a philosophical stance about fate rather than mere expectation of negative outcomes.
Her fatalistic view meant she rarely tried to change things.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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pessimistic meaning: what does it mean?
expecting bad outcomes
pessimistic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pessimistic is pronounced as /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pessimistic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He sounded pessimistic about the sales figures for next month. Translation: Он высказался пессимистично насчёт показателей продаж на следующий месяц.
Is pessimistic part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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