English-German translation for "pessimistic"

"pessimistic" German translation

pessimistic
, also | aucha. pessimisticaladjective | Adjektiv adj

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pessimistisch
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  • to be pessimistic about sb’s chances
    schwarzsehen, was jemandes Chancen angeht
    to be pessimistic about sb’s chances
Doch wir haben eine sehr pessimistische Herangehensweise bei Städten.
But we have a very pessimistic approach about the cities.
Source: TED
Dieser pessimistische Diskurs wird jedoch durch alle Fakten widerlegt.
The facts, however, refute this pessimistic view.
Source: Europarl
Manchmal sind wir zu pessimistisch und kritisch mit uns.
Sometimes we can be unduly pessimistic and critical of ourselves.
Source: Europarl
Glücklicherweise hat mein amerikanischer Amtskollege diese pessimistischen Voraussagen entkräftet.
Fortunately, my American counterpart has disabused us of this pessimistic notion.
Source: Europarl
Ich bin nicht so pessimistisch.
I am not so pessimistic.
Source: Europarl
Bezüglich der Energiefrage nehme ich eher eine pessimistische Haltung ein.
When it comes to the energy issue, I am unfortunately rather pessimistic.
Source: Europarl
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