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pessimism

[pes-uh-miz-uhm] / ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm /


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It was more pragmatism than pessimism — a reality of a qualifier navigating her Wimbledon journey one day at a time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

But, she added, she's not surprised by the backlash, noting that early pessimism is common with emerging technologies.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

While middle- and working-class Americans signaled the most economic strain, the pessimism felt by the upper classes stood out for having worsened, despite the ways the economy has favored them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Some of the pessimism about AI among young people is “the opposite of reality,” Bezos said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Having finished my article on Haiti, I had come to share Captain Carroll’s pessimism.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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