pessimistic
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So there was no contrarian buy signal — defined as timers being more pessimistic than on at least 90% of prior trading sessions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Mayer was pessimistic about the Shields fight happening, pointing to the weight as an issue.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There's a lot of things in the world right now -- more than enough -- to leave people, myself included, feeling pessimistic about things.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
On Monday, European Commission data showed businesses and consumers across the 21-nation currency area felt more pessimistic about their prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
He wanted the moon back where it belonged and pessimistic scientists to crawl under rocks.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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