pessimize

/ˈpɛsɪmaɪz/

pessimize · verb — to take a pessimistic view of; to speak of in a negative or pessimistic way.

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pessimize is pronounced /ˈpɛsɪmaɪz/.

Etymology

From Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -ize, modelled after optimize. Pessimus is derived from Proto-Indo-European *ped-tm̥mó-s, from *ped- (“to step, walk; to fall, stumble”) + *-tm̥mó-s (superlative suffix).

verb

To take a pessimistic view of; to speak of in a negative or pessimistic way.
To make (something) pessimal or the worst; (in a weaker sense) to make (something, such as a computer program) less efficient.
To think like a pessimist; to believe the worst.e.g.“The pessimising and desponding tone of the Tory Foreign Minister's correspondence, in the early part of 1859, can hardly be read without a shudder.” — 1865 August 19, “The Fifty Years’ Peace between Britain and France”, in The Illustrated London News, volume XLVII, numbers 1329–1330, London: Printed & published by George C. Leighton […], →OCLC, page
To become pessimal or the worst.e.g.“Without an effort to integrate the various design disciplines, for instance, individual subsystems (such as the HVAC system) may be optimized, but the system as a whole may be "pessimized."” — 2008, Jerry Yudelson, “The Costs of Green Buildings”, in The Green Building Revolution, Washington, D.C.; Covelo, Calif.: Island Press, →ISBN, page 50:

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Words closest in meaning

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pessimally 76% match — In a pessimal manner. vs pessimize →
pessimization 73% match — The act or process of pessimizing, or making something worse. vs pessimize →
pessimality 68% match — The property of being pessimal. vs pessimize →
pessoptimist 66% match — A person who possesses elements of both pessimism and optimism. vs pessimize →
pessimistic 65% match — Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst. vs pessimize →
pessimum 64% match — A worst or lowest point. vs pessimize →
pessimist 63% match — Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things. vs pessimize →
overpessimism 63% match — Excessive pessimism. vs pessimize →