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Pessimistic

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

✓ Synonyms

Gloomynegativecynicaldespairing

✗ Antonyms

Optimistichopeful

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This word appears in advanced set 11

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About "Pessimistic"

Pessimistic is a vocabulary word commonly tested on the SAT. Understanding this word and its synonyms (Gloomy, negative) can help you answer Reading and Writing questions more accurately. The opposite meaning (antonyms) includes words like Optimistic and hopeful..

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