Dread and Pessimism

Dread

Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Usage example: the dread felt by people awaiting bad news

Pessimism and dread are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pessimism" instead a noun "Dread".

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Pessimism

Pessimism noun - A general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things.
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Synonyms for Pessimism

Dread and pessimism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dread" instead a noun "Pessimism".

Nearby Words: pessimistic, pessimist

How words are described

total total dread total pessimism
sheer sheer dread sheer pessimism
general general dread general pessimism
existential existential dread existential pessimism
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