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pessimism

noun

a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
M
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

noun

  1. the feeling that things will turn out badly

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