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pessimistic

adjective

Expecting the worst possible outcome

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
C
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk

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adjective

  1. Expecting the worst possible outcome

Opposite words

Antonyms

optimistic

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