Pessimistic
adjective
Thinking bad things will happen, seeing the worst possible outcome.
Despite the team's efforts, their coach remained pessimistic about winning the championship game.
Often appears as...
- pessimistic outlook
- pessimistic prediction
adjective
Thinking bad things will happen, seeing the worst possible outcome.
Despite the team's efforts, their coach remained pessimistic about winning the championship game.
Often appears as...
- pessimistic outlook
- pessimistic prediction
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Expectation
Refers to the expectation of negative outcomes, not just a temporary mood.
He's pessimistic about finding a job in this economy.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term View
Usually implies a longer-term viewpoint, not just a reaction to a single event.
Her pessimistic view on climate change affected her daily choices.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Realistic
Can indicate an overly negative perspective that might not be justified by facts.
They were pessimistic about the project's success, despite good progress.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Expectation
Refers to the expectation of negative outcomes, not just a temporary mood.
He's pessimistic about finding a job in this economy.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term View
Usually implies a longer-term viewpoint, not just a reaction to a single event.
Her pessimistic view on climate change affected her daily choices.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Realistic
Can indicate an overly negative perspective that might not be justified by facts.
They were pessimistic about the project's success, despite good progress.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Expectation
Refers to the expectation of negative outcomes, not just a temporary mood.
He's pessimistic about finding a job in this economy.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term View
Usually implies a longer-term viewpoint, not just a reaction to a single event.
Her pessimistic view on climate change affected her daily choices.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Realistic
Can indicate an overly negative perspective that might not be justified by facts.
They were pessimistic about the project's success, despite good progress.
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
ask say a member of the clergy someone who could read what percentage of the population using is even capable intellectually capable of reading they might have said maybe 30 or 40 percent if you had a really really good education system we now know that that's that's not true it's wildly pessimistic
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Elon Musk: A future...
But they don't mention that one. So, I mean, I'm not sure what my exact track record is on predictions. They're more optimistic than pessimistic, but they're not all optimistic. Some of them are exceeded probably more or later, but they do come true. It's very rare that they do not come true.
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The optimism bias PIPE Tali...
are doing better than a few generations ago. And this is a really important point, because we're optimistic about ourselves, we're optimistic about our kids, we're optimistic about our families, but we're not so optimistic about the guy sitting next to us, and we're somewhat pessimistic
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ET is (probably) out...
suitable for life is maybe one in a thousand one in a hundred something like that well even taking the the pessimistic estimate that it's one in a thousand that means that there are at least a billion cousins of the earth just in our own galaxy okay
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Continuing the Fight for...
what would you say to people who have said they're not going to vote at all in this year's election because they feel pessimistic about the process and results i i do you want to go agent no go ahead nicole i would say if you don't vote then the
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Poverty isn't a lack of...
Ideas can and do change the world. And I think that especially in the past few years, it has become abundantly clear that we cannot stick to the status quo -- that we need new ideas. I know that many of you may feel pessimistic
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Is the world getting...
you can see why the world has been coming to an end for a very long time indeed. Let me address some questions about progress that no doubt have occurred to many of you. First, isn't it good to be pessimistic
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Abundance is our future...
it's no wonder that we're pessimistic. It's no wonder that people think that the world is getting worse. But perhaps that's not the case. Perhaps instead, it's the distortions brought to us
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Why societies collapse PIPE...
get pessimistic and overwhelmed? I draw the reverse conclusion. The big problems facing the world today are not at all things beyond our control. Our biggest threat is not an asteroid
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After billions of years...
So this time, whichever of those cosmic forces wins, we lose. All those pessimistic accounts of the human condition contain some truth, but as prophecies,
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
ask say a member of the clergy someone who could read what percentage of the population using is even capable intellectually capable of reading they might have said maybe 30 or 40 percent if you had a really really good education system we now know that that's that's not true it's wildly pessimistic
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Elon Musk: A future...
But they don't mention that one. So, I mean, I'm not sure what my exact track record is on predictions. They're more optimistic than pessimistic, but they're not all optimistic. Some of them are exceeded probably more or later, but they do come true. It's very rare that they do not come true.
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The optimism bias PIPE Tali...
are doing better than a few generations ago. And this is a really important point, because we're optimistic about ourselves, we're optimistic about our kids, we're optimistic about our families, but we're not so optimistic about the guy sitting next to us, and we're somewhat pessimistic
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ET is (probably) out...
suitable for life is maybe one in a thousand one in a hundred something like that well even taking the the pessimistic estimate that it's one in a thousand that means that there are at least a billion cousins of the earth just in our own galaxy okay
Video examples
Continuing the Fight for...
what would you say to people who have said they're not going to vote at all in this year's election because they feel pessimistic about the process and results i i do you want to go agent no go ahead nicole i would say if you don't vote then the
Video examples
Poverty isn't a lack of...
Ideas can and do change the world. And I think that especially in the past few years, it has become abundantly clear that we cannot stick to the status quo -- that we need new ideas. I know that many of you may feel pessimistic
Video examples
Is the world getting...
you can see why the world has been coming to an end for a very long time indeed. Let me address some questions about progress that no doubt have occurred to many of you. First, isn't it good to be pessimistic
Video examples
Abundance is our future...
it's no wonder that we're pessimistic. It's no wonder that people think that the world is getting worse. But perhaps that's not the case. Perhaps instead, it's the distortions brought to us
Video examples
Why societies collapse PIPE...
get pessimistic and overwhelmed? I draw the reverse conclusion. The big problems facing the world today are not at all things beyond our control. Our biggest threat is not an asteroid
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After billions of years...
So this time, whichever of those cosmic forces wins, we lose. All those pessimistic accounts of the human condition contain some truth, but as prophecies,
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
As individuals, people are inherently good. I have a somewhat more pessimistic view of people in groups. And I remain extremely concerned when I see what's happening in our country, which is in many ways the luckiest place in the world. We don't seem to be excited about making our country a better place for our kids.
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Wong Kar-wai
Chinese Director
I don't want to be a grumpy old man or too pessimistic, because if I have a chance, I would prefer to watch a film in the cinema with an audience on a big screen instead of watching it on a cell phone. It's a very different experience, but somehow I think this form will have its own future and life.
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John Vane
English Scientist
It is sometimes said that the major discoveries have already been made and that there is nothing important left to find. This attitude is altogether too pessimistic. There are plenty of ideas and plenty of things left to discover. The trick is to find the right path from one to the other.
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Jared Diamond
American Author
Twenty years ago, you might have been pessimistic and said there's no hope. But these days, some of our very biggest companies are acting remarkably cleanly. And in some cases, although not all cases, the CEOs are the driving forces behind that.
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Janhvi Kapoor
Indian Actress
It takes a certain amount of courage to not be pessimistic. I'd like to believe there is good in everyone.
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Wolfgang Schauble
German Politician
Crisis and pressure help foster change - that's why I'm not so pessimistic towards crises.
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Carlos Mencia
American Comedian
In this pessimistic world, especially in America, a positive outlook is very necessary.
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Carl Rogers
American Psychologist
When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.
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Emilio Estevez
American Actor
In the current climate, we live in a pessimistic and non-idealistic world.
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John Gavin
American Actor
Mexicans are deeply pessimistic that Simpson-Mazzoli can be enforced.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
As individuals, people are inherently good. I have a somewhat more pessimistic view of people in groups. And I remain extremely concerned when I see what's happening in our country, which is in many ways the luckiest place in the world. We don't seem to be excited about making our country a better place for our kids.
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Wong Kar-wai
Chinese Director
I don't want to be a grumpy old man or too pessimistic, because if I have a chance, I would prefer to watch a film in the cinema with an audience on a big screen instead of watching it on a cell phone. It's a very different experience, but somehow I think this form will have its own future and life.
Quote examples
John Vane
English Scientist
It is sometimes said that the major discoveries have already been made and that there is nothing important left to find. This attitude is altogether too pessimistic. There are plenty of ideas and plenty of things left to discover. The trick is to find the right path from one to the other.
Quote examples
Jared Diamond
American Author
Twenty years ago, you might have been pessimistic and said there's no hope. But these days, some of our very biggest companies are acting remarkably cleanly. And in some cases, although not all cases, the CEOs are the driving forces behind that.
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Janhvi Kapoor
Indian Actress
It takes a certain amount of courage to not be pessimistic. I'd like to believe there is good in everyone.
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Wolfgang Schauble
German Politician
Crisis and pressure help foster change - that's why I'm not so pessimistic towards crises.
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Carlos Mencia
American Comedian
In this pessimistic world, especially in America, a positive outlook is very necessary.
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Carl Rogers
American Psychologist
When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.
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Emilio Estevez
American Actor
In the current climate, we live in a pessimistic and non-idealistic world.
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John Gavin
American Actor
Mexicans are deeply pessimistic that Simpson-Mazzoli can be enforced.
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