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“pessimistic” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pesiˈmista/

Example

No seas pesimista.

Don't be pessimistic.

Illustration for pesimista (pessimistic)

How to say “pessimistic” in Spanish

“Pessimistic” in Spanish is pesimista.

A tendency to expect bad outcomes.

Full entry for pesimista: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pesimista

Su visión pesimista del futuro preocupa a sus amigos.

His pessimistic view of the future worries his friends.

Tips for using pesimista

  • Used both as an adjective and as a label for a person, and calling someone pesimista often sounds blunt so speakers commonly soften it with an empathetic phrase.

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