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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

悲観

Pessimism or a gloomy outlook expecting the worst.

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悲観する verb form
悲観的 na-adjective form
Noun, Suru verb, Na-adjective (as 悲観的)

Pessimism / A Gloomy View

A mindset that anticipates negative outcomes or feels despair regarding the future.

Example

悲観 は 何も 生まない よ 。 もっと 前向き に 考えよう 。

Pessimism doesn't accomplish anything. Let's try to think more positively.

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悲観
ひかん
Pessimism or a gloomy outlook expecting the worst.
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