pessimistic
Seeing glass half-empty
Pessimistic describes a tendency to expect bad outcomes or focus on the negative aspects of a situation.
A pessimistic person assumes things will go wrong: I'm pessimistic about our chances.
Pessimistic forecasts or assessments predict unfavorable results.
The opposite is optimistic.
Opposite of affirmative
- downbeatNegatively toned or dispirited
- unpromisingShowing little potential
- dimLow in light
- unfavorableNot in your benefit
discouraging · dismal · glass half empty · worst-case · Murphy's Law · catastrophizing
Subdued, lasting sadness
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- moroseSullenly ill-humored
- bleakDreary and without cheer
- dejectedLow in spirits
somber · downcast · hopeless · brooding · heavy-hearted · dispirited · crestfallen · glum
Inclined to question claims
- mistrustfulLacking faith in others
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
jaded · world-weary · disenchanted · dismissive · scornful · contemptuous · sardonic · sneering
Believing events are inevitable
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- surrenderingCeasing to resist
- giving upChoosing to stop trying
- despairingCompletely without hope
demoralized · disheartened · discouraged · beaten · helpless · powerless · futile · pointless
negative
Opposite of affirmative
- downbeatNegatively toned or dispirited
- unpromisingShowing little potential
- dimLow in light
unfavorable · discouraging · dismal · glass half empty · worst-case · Murphy's Law · catastrophizing
melancholy
Subdued, lasting sadness
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- moroseSullenly ill-humored
- bleakDreary and without cheer
dejected · somber · downcast · hopeless · brooding · heavy-hearted · dispirited · crestfallen · glum · doleful
skeptical
Inclined to question claims
- mistrustfulLacking faith in others
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
doubtful · jaded · world-weary · disenchanted · dismissive · scornful · contemptuous · sardonic · sneering · bitter
fatalistic
Believing events are inevitable
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- surrenderingCeasing to resist
- giving upChoosing to stop trying
despairing · demoralized · disheartened · discouraged · beaten · helpless · powerless · futile · pointless · why bother
apprehensive
Fearful of future events
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
misgiving · ominous · premonition · worried · uneasy · alarmed · fearful · bracing · wary · concerned
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- moodshappy, sad, angry, anxious, excited
- negative tonesangry, bitter, cynical, hostile, resentful
- personalitiesintrovert, optimist, extrovert, idealist, romantic
- scenariosbest-case, worst-case, hypothetical, what-if, best case
- market outlookbullish, bearish, optimistic, forecast, outlook
pessimisticoptimistic
Expecting positive results
idealistic · utopian · visionary · romantic · uncynical