🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

pessimismo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pessimismo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pessimism/ˈpɛs.ɪ.mɪ.zəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il suo pessimismo gli impedisce di essere felice."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

    "Her pessimism about the future made it difficult for her to enjoy the present."
  2. 2

    A philosophical doctrine that emphasizes the negative aspects of life.

    "The pessimism of the philosopher was evident in his writings on human nature."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pessimism' originates from the Latin word 'pessimus', meaning 'worst'. It was first used in English in the early 19th century, reflecting a philosophical outlook that emphasizes the negative aspects of life and the belief that bad things are more likely to happen than good.

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