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# pessimus **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Latin **Slug:** pessimus ## Words From This Root - pessimal - least favorable or worst possible, the opposite of optimal - pessimism - a tendency to expect the worst outcome
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pessimal
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/ˈpɛsɪməl/
least favorable or worst possible, the opposite of optimal
pessimism
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/ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/
a tendency to expect the worst outcome
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