Pessimism and Viridity

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

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Viridity is an antonym for pessimism.

Nearby Words: pessimistic, pessimist

Viridity noun - The quality or state of being simple and sincere.

Usage example: a heroine beset by the vacuous viridity that is so typical of romance novels

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Pessimism is an antonym for viridity.

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Viridity and Pessimism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pessimism/viridity

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