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pessimistic

[pes-uh-mis-tik] / ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk /


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German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with firms still pessimistic about any sustained recovery in Europe's biggest economy.

From Barron's

Academics preferred the 20th century’s drearier strains of pessimistic poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal

But without details on how the measure will be funded, uncertainty has gripped the more pessimistic corners of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

This deeply pessimistic view of the U.S. has taken hold of many young people.

From The Wall Street Journal

The perils and possibilities of space travel, a proudly pessimistic investor, Winnie-the-Pooh’s creators and more.

From The Wall Street Journal