Schwarzseherei
dieNounpessimism; doom-mongering
English translations
- 01
pessimism
- 02
gloom
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine pessimistische Sichtweise, die dazu neigt, die Dinge negativ zu sehen.
- English meaning
- Pessimism
- Synonym
- Pessimismus
- German example
- Seine Schwarzseherei ist manchmal schwer zu ertragen.
- English example
- His pessimism is sometimes hard to bear.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schwarzseherei
- Plural Form
- die Schwarzsehereien
Related words
- Pessimismus
Pessimism is a negative attitude towards life, where one tends to expect the worst.
Example sentences with “Schwarzseherei”
Genug mit der Schwarzseherei! (Enough with the pessimism!)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Schwarzseherei' literally translate to?
It literally means 'black-seeing-ness', referring to someone who only expects the worst outcomes.