pessimistic
Example Sentences
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Being overly pessimistic doesn’t mean we should reach out all the time or that it always turns out well.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Analysts at ING noted that "households are becoming more pessimistic about their financial situation, and their willingness to make major purchases has weakened noticeably."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
People are too pessimistic about how others will respond when they reach out to connect with them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But in a pessimistic reading, we could say that audiences didn’t want to see a big guy with a lot of muscles disappear into a character’s psyche.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
But Winnie is a determined person, and I suspect my pessimistic reaction only strengthened her resolve.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing pessimistic
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