| n. | 1. | (Metaph.) The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; - opposed to |
| 2. | A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things. |
| Noun | 1. | pessimism - the feeling that things will turn out badly Antonyms: optimism - the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well |
| 2. | pessimism - a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things Antonyms: optimism - a general disposition to expect the best in all things |