cynical implies having a sneering disbelief in sincerity or integrity.
cynical about politicians' motives
misanthropic suggests a rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society.
a solitary and misanthropic artist
pessimistic implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life.
pessimistic about the future
Examples of pessimistic in a Sentence
Most doctors were pessimistic that a cure could be found.
The film gives a very pessimistic view of human nature.
He has an extremely negative and pessimistic attitude.
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Just 19 per cent are optimistic about the wider UK economy over the next year, versus 63 per cent who are pessimistic – even though 69 per cent remain upbeat about their own firms.—Philip Salter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Veteran workers, in contrast, are more pessimistic about the tools and the impact of AI on their jobs, according to surveys.—John Kell, Fortune, 2 July 2025 Tennesseans are generally, and understandably, pessimistic.—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Tobias is a lot more complicated and has a much more pessimistic way of looking at life.—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pessimistic
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