| Main Entry: | negative attitude |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bad attitude |
Synonyms: |
chip on one's shoulder, chip on one's shoulder, cynicism, defeatism, dim view, discouragement, expectation of the worst, gloomy outlook, hopelessness, lack of confidence, low spirits, negative thinking, negativism, pessimism |
| Main Entry: | pessimism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belief in bad outcome |
Synonyms: |
cynicism, dark side, dejection, depression, despair, despondency, dim view, distrust, dyspepsia, expectation of worst, gloom, gloominess, gloomy outlook, glumness, grief, hopelessness, low spirits, melancholy, sadness, unhappiness |
Antonyms: |
confidence, optimism, trust |