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Meanings of pessimistic in English

Portuguese
pessimista
Catalan
pessimista

Expecting the worst possible outcome.

Related terms
pessimista

Having the tendency to judge things by their most unfavorable or negative qualities.

Usage of pessimistic in English
1
The Parallax View takes a staggeringly pessimistic view of the political situation.
The Irish Times
2
However, after Tuesday's result, analysts said they were pessimistic about its chances.
Reuters
3
Given my line of work, I am sometimes pessimistic about my species.
Bones in Her Pocket
4
However, the whispering Grim Reapers are, I think and hope, unduly pessimistic.
The Guardian
5
The market should not be too optimistic or pessimistic about the future.
Reuters
6
Your Majesty, you certainly have a very pessimistic view of human nature.
Napoleon
7
In its view of the future, Buddhism is pessimistic; Christianity is optimistic.
Philosophy and Religion / Six Lectures Delivered at Cambridge
8
Yet surveys consistently reveal individuals to be personally optimistic yet socially pessimistic.
The Rational Optimist
9
His pessimistic view is that we should close the border, he said.
Reuters
10
Auckland remained the most pessimistic region, with Northland the least downbeat region.
Radio NZ
11
Harvey drew one of the most pessimistic pictures possible of the war.
Obama's wars
12
They are just as pessimistic now as they were three months ago.
The Guardian
13
Nonetheless, Chinese pundits now also say they are pessimistic about a deal.
Reuters
14
Investors could stay more pessimistic over the next few weeks, he said.
Reuters
15
And I'm getting more pessimistic because it's just gone on so long.
The Guardian
16
We can choose to be negative and pessimistic, or positive and optimistic.
The South African
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Translations for pessimistic
Portuguese
pessimista
Catalan
pessimista
Pessimistic through the time
Pessimistic across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common