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pessimistinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • downbeat noun The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
  • negative adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
  • pessimistic adjective Expecting the worst; having a negative outlook.

Senses

pessimistinen is used for these senses in English:

  • downbeat Sad or pessimistic.
  • negative (often used pejoratively) Pessimistic; not tending to see the bright side of things.
  • pessimistic Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

negative — full definition

  1. adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
  2. adj Below zero, or showing that a test did not detect what it was checking for.
  3. noun An unfavourable point, or (in photography) an image with reversed colours/tones.

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