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pessimistic

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Main Entry: pes·si·mis·tic

Pronunciation: \ˌpe-sə-ˈmis-tik also ˌpe-zə-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1868

: of, relating to, or characterized by pessimism : gloomy

synonyms see cynical

— pes·si·mis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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