Pessimism is valid Scrabble Word

Is pessimism a scrabble word?
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9 letters word
15 points in Scrabble
18 points in WWF

Definitions for PESSIMISM in dictionary:

NOUN:

a tendency to look on the dark side of things
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
a belief that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good.
tendency to expect the worst in all things
The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; -- opposed to optimism.
A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things.
the feeling that things will turn out badly
a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

OTHER DEFINITIONS:

an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome

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Words that contain PESSIMISM

How to use PESSIMISM in a sentence

But all this literary pessimism did not trouble Mathieu.
A different source of attraction for the wider circle of readers was supplied by the piquant spice of pessimism.
Nothing ever embittered Jay, not even her own pessimism.
They had glared hatred at him from the outset, and Phil was firmly convinced, without any undue pessimism, that they had not the smallest intention of sparing his life.
And so when we take the broader view, we quickly see that, in spite of our pessimism, we are doing something in the world.
But there is no immediate cause for pessimism or despair.
The war has produced a type of pessimism which, in some instances, runs almost to disturbance of mental balance.
And yet, continuing to ponder the situation, he saw that he need not completely yield to pessimism.
Which, perhaps, was why her thoughts for the time being were particularly tinged with pessimism.
Similarly, optimism and pessimism are alike arguments for the cosmic patriot.

The very man who denounced Christianity for pessimism was himself a pessimist.
From that ridiculous pessimism I have drifted very far indeed.
And in such a way, according to the same laws, Mike had observed, since he had adopted pessimism, certain unmistakable signs in himself of moral degeneracy.
They are not the record of a bitter personal pessimism.
It follows, then, that the theory of a growing pessimism is untenable.
The political pessimism in Germany to-day is caused by, and comes from, this army of the new nobility.
Such optimism is as senseless as pessimism is faithless.
It might be fair to meet dogmatic pessimism with dogmatic optimism.
I have a very vague idea what pessimism means, but I should be sorry to believe that I am a pessimist.
But I think he was the only person I have ever known in whom pessimism and optimism were lodged in exactly equal proportions.
In the very act of uttering his pessimism, Hamlet admits that it is a mood and not the truth.
His savage pessimism is not useless, it is not a mere scorn of humanity and a sneer at its weaknesses.
Pessimism, worry, anger, fear and violent emotions are poison to the system.
Be glad of your beautiful nature and beautiful qualities, and do not spoil them by despondency or pessimism.
The news we received from him was by no means comforting for in the Legation pessimism reigned supreme.
Books recommending profligacy and pessimism, at which the high-souled errand-boy would shudder, lie upon all our drawing-room tables.
Men have revived the splendour of Greek self-assertion at the same time that they have revived the bitterness of Greek pessimism.
But in his self-renunciation he gave her advice that sprang out of his own sorrow and pessimism.
Indian thought does not really go much further in pessimism than Christianity, but its pessimism is intellectual rather than emotional.
I shall have occasion to examine later the pessimism which is often said to characterize Buddhism and Indian thought generally.
European criticisms on the selfishness and pessimism of Buddhism forget the cheerfulness and buoyancy which are the chief marks of its holy men.

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