Dread
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
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| total | total dread | total pessimism |
| sheer | sheer dread | sheer pessimism |
| general | general dread | general pessimism |
| existential | existential dread | existential pessimism |
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