A general belief that bad things will happen. / The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds. / (computing) The condition of being pessimal.

plural of pessimism

Bad to a maximal extent; worst.

In a pessimal manner.

present participle of pessimize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pessimize

simple past tense and past participle of pessimize

(transitive) To take a pessimistic view of; to speak of in a negative or pessimistic way.

The property of being pessimal.

plural of pessimization