Jisho

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Noun
1. pessimism
Wikipedia definition
2. PessimismPessimism is a state of mind in which one anticipates negative outcomes. Value judgments may vary dramatically between individuals, even when judgments of fact are undisputed. The most common example of this phenomenon is the "Is the glass half empty or half full?" situation. The degree in which situations like these are evaluated as something good or something bad can be described in terms of one's optimism or pessimism respectively.
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