Question 48
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to OPTIMISM.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Optimism is expecting good things. Pessimism is expecting bad things.
Worth noting
Hope is a synonym.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "optimism"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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