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pessimism in French

pessimism in French is pessimisme — pessimism means a general tendency to expect the worst outcome or to focus on the negative.

pessimism in French

pessimisme
noun

What does "pessimism" mean?

  1. noun A general tendency to expect the worst outcome or to focus on the negative.
    "His pessimism made it hard for him to enjoy even good news."
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pessimism in a sentence

  • His pessimism made it hard for him to enjoy even good news.
  • There's growing pessimism about the housing market.

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What is "pessimism" in French?

"pessimism" in French is pessimisme. pessimism means: A general tendency to expect the worst outcome or to focus on the negative.

How do you use "pessimism" in a sentence?

Example: "His pessimism made it hard for him to enjoy even good news." In French, "pessimism" is pessimisme.

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