pessimism

As nouns the difference between pessimism and sad

is that pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen while sad is grain; harvested seeds.

As nouns the difference between pessimism and permission

is that pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen while permission is authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority).

As nouns the difference between apathy and pessimism

is that apathy is complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest while pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen.

As nouns the difference between pessimism and nihilism

is that pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen while nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As nouns the difference between possimism and pessimism

is that possimism is a way of thinking in which one is basically pessimistic, but manages to use it to his/her advantage while pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and pessimism

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen.

As nouns the difference between doubt and pessimism

is that doubt is uncertainty, disbelief while pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen.

As a verb doubt

is to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect.

As nouns the difference between humility and pessimism

is that humility is the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior while pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen.

As nouns the difference between pessimism and realism

is that pessimism is a general belief that bad things will happen while realism is a concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.