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pessimistic

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/ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/ · pes-si-mis-tic

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

ایسی سوچ جو چیزوں کے بدترین پہلو کو دیکھنے یا یہ یقین کرنے کی طرف مائل ہو کہ بدترین ہوگا۔

مایوس

mayus

Synonyms

negativedishearteneddowncastمنفیناامیدمایوس

Antonyms

optimistichopefulpositiveخوشبینامیدوارمثبت

Common Collocations

  • pessimistic outlook
  • pessimistic view
  • pessimistic attitude

Example Sentences

His pessimistic outlook on life often dampens his spirits.

زندگی کے بارے میں اس کا مایوس کن نقطہ نظر اکثر اس کی روح کو کمزور کرتا ہے۔

Zindagi ke baare mein is ka mayus kin nuqta-e-nazar aksar is ki rooh ko kamzor karta hai.

She has a pessimistic view of the future, believing that things will only get worse.

اس کا مستقبل کے بارے میں مایوس کن نظریہ ہے، جس میں وہ یقین رکھتی ہے کہ چیزیں صرف خراب ہوں گی۔

Is ka mustaqbil ke baare mein mayus kin nazriya hai, jis mein woh yaqeen rakhti hai ke cheezen sirf kharab hongi.

Pessimistic thoughts can often lead to feelings of despair.

مایوس کن خیالات اکثر ناامیدی کے خیالات کو جنم دیتے ہیں۔

Mayus kin khayalat aksar naumeedi ke khayalat ko janam dete hain.

Easily Confused With

cynical:Cynical implies a distrust of human sincerity or goodness, while pessimistic emphasizes a negative outlook on future events.

Word Family

pessimism
nounمایوسی
pessimist
nounمایوس شخص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'pessimistic' as the mindset that expects a pessimistic 'mess.'

Imagine a dark cloud hanging over a person who is looking at the ground, expecting trouble.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں تک دیکھوں تیرے پیچھے، ہر سو مایوسی ہے

Kahan tak dekhun tere peeche, har so mayusi hai

How long should I look behind you, everywhere there is despair.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوتوں کی جگہ پہ گنہگاروں کی کامیابیاں آتی ہیں

Joton ki jagah pe gunahgaaron ki kamiyabiya aati hain

Failures often overshadow the achievements of the guilty.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pessimus" — the worst

First known use: 19th century

The term 'pessimistic' was first used in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'pessimus,' meaning 'worst.'