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