Meanings of profound pessimism in English

The ground of this conception of the artificiality of comedy is a profound pessimism.

The profound pessimism of Lebensohn's poetry is eloquent testimony to the feelings of educated Jews.

A profound pessimism stifled all originality.

The high hopes and the ardency of the reign of Elizabeth saddened into a profound pessimism and gloom in that of James.

The Pensees, Pascal's jottings on religious matters which were published posthumously in 1669, are rooted in a profound pessimism about the human condition.

A " profound pessimism" nationally meant Ireland missed the opportunity to deal with the housing crisis at a much earlier date, he said.

'That's my profound pessimism.