pessimism
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Bosnia spent more than a decade failing to return, and over those years there was disappointment, pessimism and a growing feeling that the country had missed its moment.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Some classic west of Scotland pessimism set in.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
This isn’t because they don’t care but because they are doing their jobs and raising their families and can’t spare the emotional energy that pessimism consumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
We’ve also seen misplaced pessimism about having deeper conversations with strangers, talking about a political issue with someone who disagrees with us, or confronting a relationship partner about a concern.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
What just a few weeks earlier had inspired him is now filling him with pessimism.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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