pessimistic
gb/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/ us/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
B2
Englisch
pesszimista, borúlátó, pesszimisztikus
B2
1
pesszimista
B2
borúlátó
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is pessimistic (about [something])
I’m pessimistic about the talks—both sides seem unwilling to compromise.
Pesszimista vagyok a tárgyalásokkal kapcsolatban — úgy tűnik, egyik fél sem hajlandó kompromisszumot kötni.
Analysts are pessimistic that inflation will fall quickly.
Az elemzők pesszimisták azzal kapcsolatban, hogy az infláció gyorsan csökkenni fog.
Don’t be so pessimistic; we still have time to fix it.
Beispiele für Lernende
She is pessimistic about the exam.
Pesszimista a vizsgával kapcsolatban.
He feels pessimistic about the future.
Pesszimista a jövővel kapcsolatban.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often use the wrong preposition after it (usually pessimistic about, not pessimistic of).
Bedeutung
expecting a bad outcome
Wortverbindungen
pessimistic about the future
|pessimistic about our chances
|pessimistic prediction
|pessimistic forecast
|pessimistic estimate
|pessimistic assessment
|pessimistic outlook
|pessimistic view
|pessimistic scenario
|pessimistic expectations
Synonyme
negative (More general; not always about future outcomes.)
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downbeat (Often about mood or tone; slightly informal.)
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gloomy (Stronger and more emotional; can describe atmosphere or feelings.)
Antonyme
optimistic (Expecting a good outcome.)
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hopeful (Focusing on reasons something may work out.)
Themen
emotions
|attitudes
|daily_life
Definition
thinking that something will not go well
Expecting that things will go badly or that a situation is unlikely to succeed.
B2
2
pesszimista
B2
borúlátó
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a pessimistic [attitude/tone/view]
His pessimistic tone made the team feel like the project was already failing.
Pesszimista hangneme azt az érzést keltette a csapatban, mintha a projekt máris kudarcot vallott volna.
She gave a pessimistic assessment of the plan’s risks and costs.
Pesszimista értékelést adott a terv kockázatairól és költségeiről.
I don’t mind criticism, but the constant pessimistic comments are exhausting.
Beispiele für Lernende
He has a pessimistic attitude.
Pesszimista a hozzáállása.
Her pessimistic tone worried me.
Aggasztott a pesszimista hangneme.
Häufiger Fehler:
Pessimistic does not mean 'sad' or 'depressed' (though it can sound that way in context).
Bedeutung
focusing on the negative
Wortverbindungen
pessimistic attitude
|pessimistic tone
|pessimistic reaction
|pessimistic comment
|pessimistic perspective
|pessimistic mindset
|pessimistic take
|pessimistic account
|pessimistic interpretation
|a pessimistic way of thinking
Synonyme
cynical (Suggests distrust of people’s motives, not just negative expectations.)
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doom-and-gloom (Informal; emphasizes an overly negative style.)
Antonyme
positive (Emphasizing good aspects or possibilities.)
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upbeat (Cheerful in tone; often about mood.)
Themen
emotions
|communication
|personality
Definition
often seeing the bad side of things
Tending to notice or emphasize problems and negative aspects more than positive ones.
C1
FORMAL
3
pesszimista
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a pessimistic [philosophy/theory/view of human nature]
The book offers a pessimistic view of human nature and political power.
A könyv pesszimista képet fest az emberi természetről és a politikai hatalomról.
Some critics argue that the film’s message is deeply pessimistic.
Egyes kritikusok szerint a film üzenete mélyen pesszimisztikus.
His pessimistic philosophy rejects the idea that society naturally gets better over time.
Beispiele für Lernende
The story has a pessimistic message.
A történet üzenete pesszimisztikus.
Häufiger Fehler:
In this sense, pessimistic is about a general worldview, not just one situation.
Bedeutung
relating to pessimism as a belief
Wortverbindungen
pessimistic philosophy
|pessimistic worldview
|pessimistic theory
|pessimistic view of human nature
|a pessimistic account of history
|pessimistic conclusion
Synonyme
bleak (Emphasizes harshness and lack of hope; broader than philosophical usage.)
Antonyme
idealistic (Believing in the possibility of improvement or perfection.)
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optimistic (Believing good outcomes or progress are likely.)
Themen
philosophy
|beliefs
|education
Definition
connected to the belief that things are generally bad
Related to the belief that life is mostly bad, suffering is unavoidable, or improvement is unlikely.
Grammatik
Grundform
pessimistic
IPA
GB/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
US/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
Silben & Betonung
pess - im - ist - ic (4 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ist)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: pessimistic
Wortfamilie
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Ausdrücke
a pessimistic outlook
1/ə pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase
general expectation of bad results
a general habit of expecting bad things
Beispiele
- After the layoffs, many employees developed a pessimistic outlook.
- His pessimistic outlook makes it hard for him to take risks.
- The report paints a pessimistic outlook for the housing market.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He has a pessimistic outlook.
a pessimistic view (of [something])
1/ə pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk vjˈu əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
negative opinion about [something]
a negative way of thinking about something
Beispiele
- She takes a pessimistic view of the company’s long-term prospects.
- That’s a pessimistic view of the situation—there are signs of progress too.
- He offered a pessimistic view of how soon peace could be achieved.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My father has a pessimistic view of politics.
deeply pessimistic
1/dˈipli pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
fixed phrase
very strongly expecting failure
very pessimistic
Beispiele
- She’s deeply pessimistic about the chances of a quick solution.
- Voters are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country.
- He became deeply pessimistic after years of failed reforms.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They are deeply pessimistic about the plan.
pessimistic about [something]
1/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
expecting [something] to go badly
thinking something will not go well
Beispiele
- I’m pessimistic about our chances of winning.
- They’re pessimistic about how quickly the economy will recover.
- She sounded pessimistic about the project from the start.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am pessimistic about my interview.
pessimistic forecast
1/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk fˈɔɹkˌæst/
fixed phrase
prediction of bad results
a prediction that bad things will happen
Beispiele
- The company issued a pessimistic forecast for the next quarter.
- Several banks released pessimistic forecasts for growth this year.
- Despite the pessimistic forecast, the market rose on the news.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The report gave a pessimistic forecast.