pessimistinen
Pessimistinen is a Finnish adjective meaning “pessimistic” or “tending to expect negative outcomes.” It describes attitudes, expectations, or interpretations that emphasize difficulties or worst-case scenarios. The term can modify people, their outlooks, or the tone of statements, art, or texts. Common collocations include pessimistinen näkemys, pessimistinen asenne, and pessimistinen sävy. Related noun forms include pessimisti (a pessimist) and pessimismi (pessimism).
Etymology and related forms: The Finnish word is borrowed from other languages, such as Swedish pessimistisk
Usage: Pessimistinen is used in neutral, descriptive, or evaluative contexts. It can refer to an individual’s
See also: pessimismin (pessimism), pessimisti (pessimist), pessimismi (pessimism).