Pessimism

Origin

From German Pessimismus < Latin pessimus ("worst"), superlative of malus ("bad"); coined by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in 1819.

Full definition of pessimism

Noun

1. A general belief that bad things will happen.
2. The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

Related terms

• pessimist
• pessimistic

Antonyms

• optimism