Synonyms for pessimism
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A general belief that bad things will happen.
Related words
- Word family
- pessimist pessimistic
Forms
- Plural
- pessimisms → hopelessnesses…
Example sentences
- hopelessness It is with hopelessness that true optimism begins.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pessimism | steady | |
| hopelessness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- hopelessness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hopelessness3 = 3 syllables).