Medical Dictionary
pessimism
noun pes·si·mism \ˈpes-ə-ˌmiz-əm also ˈpez-\
Medical Definition of PESSIMISM
: an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
—pes·si·mis·tic \ˌpes-ə-ˈmis-tik also ˌpez-\ adjective
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