1. Noun
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 optimism.
2. Noun
A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things.
3. Noun
the feeling that things will turn out badly
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
4. Noun
a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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