pessimistic
gb/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/ us/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
B2
Englanti
pesszimista, borúlátó, pesszimisztikus
B2
1
pesszimista
B2
borúlátó
B2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
She is pessimistic about the exam.
Pesszimista a vizsgával kapcsolatban.
He feels pessimistic about the future.
Pesszimista a jövővel kapcsolatban.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often use the wrong preposition after it (usually pessimistic about, not pessimistic of).
Merkitys
expecting a bad outcome
Kollokaatiot
pessimistic about the future
|pessimistic about our chances
|pessimistic prediction
|pessimistic forecast
|pessimistic estimate
|pessimistic assessment
|pessimistic outlook
|pessimistic view
|pessimistic scenario
|pessimistic expectations
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
optimistic (Expecting a good outcome.)
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hopeful (Focusing on reasons something may work out.)
Teemat
emotions
|attitudes
|daily_life
Määritelmä
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
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
He has a pessimistic attitude.
Pesszimista a hozzáállása.
Her pessimistic tone worried me.
Aggasztott a pesszimista hangneme.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Pessimistic does not mean 'sad' or 'depressed' (though it can sound that way in context).
Merkitys
focusing on the negative
Kollokaatiot
pessimistic attitude
|pessimistic tone
|pessimistic reaction
|pessimistic comment
|pessimistic perspective
|pessimistic mindset
|pessimistic take
|pessimistic account
|pessimistic interpretation
|a pessimistic way of thinking
Synonyymit
cynical (Suggests distrust of people’s motives, not just negative expectations.)
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doom-and-gloom (Informal; emphasizes an overly negative style.)
Antonyymit
positive (Emphasizing good aspects or possibilities.)
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upbeat (Cheerful in tone; often about mood.)
Teemat
emotions
|communication
|personality
Määritelmä
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
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
The story has a pessimistic message.
A történet üzenete pesszimisztikus.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In this sense, pessimistic is about a general worldview, not just one situation.
Merkitys
relating to pessimism as a belief
Kollokaatiot
pessimistic philosophy
|pessimistic worldview
|pessimistic theory
|pessimistic view of human nature
|a pessimistic account of history
|pessimistic conclusion
Synonyymit
bleak (Emphasizes harshness and lack of hope; broader than philosophical usage.)
Antonyymit
idealistic (Believing in the possibility of improvement or perfection.)
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optimistic (Believing good outcomes or progress are likely.)
Teemat
philosophy
|beliefs
|education
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
pessimistic
IPA
GB/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
US/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
pess - im - ist - ic (4 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ist)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: pessimistic
Sanaperhe
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Ilmaukset
a pessimistic outlook
1/ə pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase
general expectation of bad results
a general habit of expecting bad things
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- My father has a pessimistic view of politics.
deeply pessimistic
1/dˈipli pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
fixed phrase
very strongly expecting failure
very pessimistic
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I am pessimistic about my interview.
pessimistic forecast
1/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk fˈɔɹkˌæst/
fixed phrase
prediction of bad results
a prediction that bad things will happen
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The report gave a pessimistic forecast.