Foreboding and Pessimism

Foreboding

Foreboding noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Usage example: a pessimist who is always overcome by a sense of foreboding before flying on an airplane

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

Nearby Word: foreboded

Pessimism

Pessimism noun - A general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things.
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Foreboding and pessimism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foreboding" instead a noun "Pessimism".

Nearby Words: pessimistic, pessimist
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