different between pessimistic vs negativism

pessimistic

English

Etymology

pessimist +? -ic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p?.s??m?s.t?k/
  • Rhymes: -?st?k

Adjective

pessimistic (comparative more pessimistic, superlative most pessimistic)

  1. Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
    a pessimistic view of the future
  2. Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
    a pessimistic estimate
  3. (computing) Taking out exclusive locks on data to prevent conflicts with other processes that might modify it.
    pessimistic concurrency; pessimistic locking

Antonyms

  • optimistic

Related terms

  • pessimal
  • pessimism
  • pessimist

Translations

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negativism

English

Etymology

negative +? -ism

Noun

negativism (countable and uncountable, plural negativisms)

  1. A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
  2. A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.

Translations

Anagrams

  • time-saving, timesaving

Romanian

Etymology

From French négativisme

Noun

negativism n (uncountable)

  1. negativism

Declension

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