pessimistic

🇬🇧 UK/.pesi'mistik/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

adj.

Tending to expect the worst outcome; lacking hope or confidence.

悲观的,悲观主义的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pessimroot
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istone who practices, believer in
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icrelating to, having the nature of
=pessimistic

Common Collocations

  • 1.pessimistic outlook悲观的前景
  • 2.pessimistic forecast悲观的预测
  • 3.pessimistic view悲观的观点

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The pessimistic analyst predicted market collapse, but prices continued to rise.

  • 2.

    Her pessimistic outlook on relationships prevented her from pursuing meaningful connections.

  • 3.

    Despite the pessimistic forecast, the team approached the challenge with optimism.

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