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
Weltschmerz and pessimism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weltschmerz" instead a noun "Pessimism".
Nearby Words: pessimistic, pessimist
Weltschmerz
Weltschmerz noun - Sadness on thinking about the evils of the world.
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Synonyms for Weltschmerz
Pessimism and Weltschmerz are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Pessimism" with "Weltschmerz", this nouns are similar.
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- dread and pessimism
- dread and Weltschmerz
- misgiving and pessimism
- misgiving and Weltschmerz
- apprehension and pessimism
- apprehension and Weltschmerz
- melancholy and pessimism
- melancholy and Weltschmerz
- malaise and pessimism
- malaise and Weltschmerz
- depression and pessimism
- depression and Weltschmerz
- gloom and pessimism
- gloom and Weltschmerz
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Weltschmerz and Pessimism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pessimism/weltschmerz
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