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pessimistic
(pes¦sim|is¦tic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/
adjective
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen:
he was pessimistic about the prospects
Derivatives
pessimistically
adverb
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