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pessimistic
Having a negative basic attitude in which one always expects the worst and puts the negative aspects of a situation in the foreground.
Warum bist du immer so pessimistisch? Vielleicht klappt es ja doch.
Why are you always so pessimistic? Maybe it will work out after all.
pessimistic
Predicting or describing a negative, unfavorable development. Refers to forecasts, assessments, or prospects.
Die Experten gaben eine pessimistische Prognose für das Wirtschaftswachstum ab.
The experts gave a pessimistic forecast for economic growth.
The adjective 'pessimistisch' (pessimistic) is derived from the noun 'der Pessimismus' (pessimism). The ending '-istisch' is typical for adjectives that describe an attitude or worldview.
Sein Pessimismus macht es schwer, mit ihm Pläne zu schmieden.
His pessimism makes it hard to make plans with him.
'Pessimistisch' (pessimistic/pessimistically) can also be used as an adverb to describe a verb. It then means 'in a pessimistic way.'
Sie beurteilt die Lage sehr pessimistisch.
She assesses the situation very pessimistically.
When it comes to predictions, 'pessimistisch' (pessimistic) is often combined with nouns such as 'Prognose' (forecast), 'Einschätzung' (assessment), 'Bericht' (report), or 'Aussichten' (prospects).
Der Finanzbericht zeichnet ein pessimistisches Bild der Unternehmenszukunft.
The financial report paints a pessimistic picture of the company's future.
If the word refers to a person, it often appears with 'sein' (to be), e.g. 'er ist pessimistisch' (he is pessimistic). If it refers to an assessment, it often appears as an attribute before a noun, e.g. 'eine pessimistische Prognose' (a pessimistic forecast).
Mein Chef ist leider ein sehr pessimistischer Mensch.
Unfortunately, my boss is a very pessimistic person.
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Schwarz and pessimistisch can both express a negative assessment of the future. Schwarz presents this assessment figuratively and colloquially, while pessimistisch states the negative expectation directly and more neutrally. Use schwarz for a strong image and pessimistisch for an objective description of a forecast or attitude.
Sie beurteilt die Zukunft der Firma pessimistisch.
She assesses the company’s future pessimistically.
Sie malt die Zukunft der Firma ziemlich schwarz.
She paints the company’s future in a pretty bleak light.
