pes·si·mism /ˈpɛsəˌmɪzəm ||ˈpɛzə-/
悲觀,悲觀主義
pes·si·mism /ˈpɛsəˌmɪzəm , ˈpɛz-/ 名詞
Pes·si·mism n.
1. Metaph. The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; -- opposed to optimism.
2. A disposition to take the least hopeful view of a situation.
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pessimism
n 1: the feeling that things will turn out badly [ant: optimism]
2: a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect
the worst in all things [ant: optimism]