bearishness

noun

Definition of bearishnessnext
as in pessimism

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  1. pessimism
  2. skepticism
  3. concern
Noun
  • The mood of economic pessimism within the electorate has prompted both Trump and Harris to roll out a slate of policy proposals that promise a new economic future for Americans.
    Rebecca Picciotto,Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This may be part of the games’ broader appeal: in a time of widespread anxiety and pessimism, a grand vision of how to find meaning in the end of things, how to accept it without accepting your own defeat, might make more sense than another blithe rendition of saving the world.
    Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of pessimism
Noun
  • Then again, in that same interview, Brown expressed skepticism about whether the British public would also welcome his American wife back into a royal role.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Although this is a worrying trend, growing Taiwanese skepticism of the United States has not translated into a greater desire to unify with Beijing. HARDENED STEEL China’s gray-zone campaign, intended to help achieve unification, is instead pushing Taiwan further away.
    David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • However, District 9 Councilmember Pam Foley, who represents the area where the hospital is located, declined to support the deferral request and echoed the concerns over how delays could negatively impact the community.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The company has extended its liquidation date to December 15, 2024, and management has raised concerns about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to insufficient working capital and mandatory liquidation.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of concern
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