Anh - Hungary

pessimistic

gb/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/ us/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
B2 Anh
pesszimista, borúlátó, pesszimisztikus
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
She is pessimistic about the exam.
Pesszimista a vizsgával kapcsolatban.
He feels pessimistic about the future.
Pesszimista a jövővel kapcsolatban.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often use the wrong preposition after it (usually pessimistic about, not pessimistic of).
Nghĩa
expecting a bad outcome
Cụm từ đi kèm
pessimistic about the future |pessimistic about our chances |pessimistic prediction |pessimistic forecast |pessimistic estimate |pessimistic assessment |pessimistic outlook |pessimistic view |pessimistic scenario |pessimistic expectations
Từ đồng nghĩa
negative (More general; not always about future outcomes.) | downbeat (Often about mood or tone; slightly informal.) | gloomy (Stronger and more emotional; can describe atmosphere or feelings.)
Từ trái nghĩa
optimistic (Expecting a good outcome.) | hopeful (Focusing on reasons something may work out.)
Chủ đề
emotions |attitudes |daily_life
Định nghĩa

thinking that something will not go well

Expecting that things will go badly or that a situation is unlikely to succeed.

B2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
He has a pessimistic attitude.
Pesszimista a hozzáállása.
Her pessimistic tone worried me.
Aggasztott a pesszimista hangneme.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Pessimistic does not mean 'sad' or 'depressed' (though it can sound that way in context).
Nghĩa
focusing on the negative
Cụm từ đi kèm
pessimistic attitude |pessimistic tone |pessimistic reaction |pessimistic comment |pessimistic perspective |pessimistic mindset |pessimistic take |pessimistic account |pessimistic interpretation |a pessimistic way of thinking
Từ đồng nghĩa
cynical (Suggests distrust of people’s motives, not just negative expectations.) | doom-and-gloom (Informal; emphasizes an overly negative style.)
Từ trái nghĩa
positive (Emphasizing good aspects or possibilities.) | upbeat (Cheerful in tone; often about mood.)
Chủ đề
emotions |communication |personality
Định nghĩa

often seeing the bad side of things

Tending to notice or emphasize problems and negative aspects more than positive ones.

C1 FORMAL
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The story has a pessimistic message.
A történet üzenete pesszimisztikus.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense, pessimistic is about a general worldview, not just one situation.
Nghĩa
relating to pessimism as a belief
Cụm từ đi kèm
pessimistic philosophy |pessimistic worldview |pessimistic theory |pessimistic view of human nature |a pessimistic account of history |pessimistic conclusion
Từ đồng nghĩa
bleak (Emphasizes harshness and lack of hope; broader than philosophical usage.)
Từ trái nghĩa
idealistic (Believing in the possibility of improvement or perfection.) | optimistic (Believing good outcomes or progress are likely.)
Chủ đề
philosophy |beliefs |education
Định nghĩa

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.

Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
pessimistic
IPA
GB/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
US/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pess - im - ist - ic (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ist)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
  • Base: pessimistic
Họ từ
Core family
pessimism noun pessimist noun B2 pessimistically adverb
Negative and opposite forms
optimistic adjective B1 optimism noun B1 optimist noun B2 optimistically adverb
Cách diễn đạt

a pessimistic outlook

1
/ə pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase

general expectation of bad results

a general habit of expecting bad things

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • 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

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • My father has a pessimistic view of politics.

deeply pessimistic

1
/dˈipli pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk/
fixed phrase

very strongly expecting failure

very pessimistic

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • 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

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • I am pessimistic about my interview.

pessimistic forecast

1
/pˌɛsəmˈɪstɪk fˈɔɹkˌæst/
fixed phrase

prediction of bad results

a prediction that bad things will happen

Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The report gave a pessimistic forecast.

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