cynical implies having a sneering disbelief in sincerity or integrity.
cynical about politicians' motives
misanthropic suggests a rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society.
a solitary and misanthropic artist
pessimistic implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life.
pessimistic about the future
Examples of pessimistic in a Sentence
Most doctors were pessimistic that a cure could be found.
The film gives a very pessimistic view of human nature.
He has an extremely negative and pessimistic attitude.
Recent Examples on the WebThey are especially frustrated by the economy, including their personal finances, and are pessimistic things will improve.—Jill Colvin and Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 Lazar points to several other labor market indicators, such as the increase in continuing jobless claims, a pessimistic consumer survey from the New York Fed and the declining quit rate in the JOLTS report, all of which suggest a weaker job market than the official unemployment rate indicates.—Abid Ali, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 Some take an overtly pessimistic view of Banksy’s new work.—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 Aug. 2024 Airbnb’s most recent financial report depicted a pessimistic forecast for the third straight quarter, Bloomberg reported.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pessimistic
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