pessimistic
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In 2025, the Chinese government launched a separate two-month campaign against online content that was deemed to take "pessimistic sentiments" too far.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“Everyone is pessimistic about dating and under the illusion that they have unlimited options,” he says.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
A separate Economist/YouGov poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adult citizens are pessimistic about the long-term effects of A.I. while just 25 percent are optimistic.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
If we’re overly pessimistic about how someone will respond to us, then we might choose to hold back too often.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Bogert shrugged, “I suppose Dr. Calvin will tell us when she gets here. Probably with a horribly pessimistic interpretation, too. She is sometimes a bit annoying.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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