pessimism
Example Sentences
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His 1968 book, “The Population Bomb,” made him famous in an era of economic and political turmoil that led to public pessimism.
Against the backdrop of broader software pessimism, one corner of the sector is shaping up to be not merely a survivor of the artificial-intelligence revolution but also a major beneficiary of it.
From MarketWatch
If debate now mirrors this public caution, that may be less a sign of unhealthy pessimism than of public prudence shaped by experience.
Even when users try to escape this vortex of pessimism, they'll struggle.
From BBC
Despite occasional blips of good news, growth always seems to be softer than hoped and inflation more persistent, and a dangerous pessimism is taking root.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.