Definisjon av pessimism

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Noun

pessimism - the feeling that things will turn out badly
optimism a general disposition to expect the best in all things
despair the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
pessimism - a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
temperament, disposition an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
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Substantiv

pessimism - A general belief that bad things will happen.
pessimism - The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

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  • Pessimism, from the Latin pessimus (worst), is a state of mind in which one perceives life negatively. Value judgments may vary dramatically between individuals, even when judgments of fact are undisputed. The most common example of this phenomenon is the "(Is the glass half empty or half full?)" situation.

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  • Entall: pessimism
  • Flertall: pessimisms

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