Definition of pessimistic Pessimistic
/pɛˌsʌmɪˈstɪk/ - [pesumistik] -
We found 5 definitions of pessimistic from 4 different sources.
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What does pessimistic mean?
WordNet
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| pessimistic - expecting the worst possible outcome | ||
| optimistic expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view" | ||
| hopeless (informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform; "she handed me a hopeless jumble of papers"; "he is a hopeless romantic" | ||
| negative expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial | ||
| bearish expecting prices to fall | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pessimistic (Adjective)
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness. - pessimistic (Adjective)
Always expecting the worst.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pessimistic (a.)
Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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pessimistic
Having the tendency to judge things by their most unfavorable or negative qualities.
