PESSIMISM in a Sentence

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Example sentences for PESSIMISM, such as:

1. Silverton was in a mood of Titanic pessimism.
2. His pessimism has the effect of depressing everyone.
3. There is now a mood of deepening pessimism about/over the economy.
4. We know that markets can get swept away in irrational waves of optimism and pessimism.
5. It is interesting to note how public opinions oscillate between the extremes of optimism and pessimism.

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 Meanings and Examples of PESSIMISM
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pessimism
 n.  belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
Classic Sentence:
1  Silverton was in a mood of Titanic pessimism.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: Chapter 1
Example Sentence:
1  It is interesting to note how public opinions oscillate between the extremes of optimism and pessimism.
2  Considering how well you have done in the course so far, you have no real reason for such pessimism about your final grade.
3  We know that markets can get swept away in irrational waves of optimism and pessimism.
4  There is now a mood of deepening pessimism about/over the economy.
5  His pessimism has the effect of depressing everyone.