English–French

“pessimism” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pesimizm/

Example

Son pessimisme m'inquiète.

His pessimism worries me.

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How to say “pessimism” in French

“Pessimism” in French is pessimisme.

A mind that interprets situations darkly and expects the worst outcome.

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

Example sentences with pessimisme

Le pessimisme ambiant freine les projets.

The ambient pessimism is holding back projects.

Tips for using pessimisme

  • Pessimisme is masculine, so its usual article is le, as in le pessimisme.

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