pessimistic
adjective/ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/
Frequency rank: #10,103 most common English word
Meaning
Tending to see the worst side of things or expect bad outcomes.
Example sentence
She felt pessimistic about the team's chances of winning the championship.
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