noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being bearish. uncountable

   "These trades helped the Pure Alpha fund make money in 2008, but Dalio’s bearishness cost him in 2009."

Synonyms

All synonyms

curtnesscussednessharshnessirascibilitymeannessperversity

Example

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"These trades helped the Pure Alpha fund make money in 2008, but Dalio’s bearishness cost him in 2009."

Etymology

From bearish + -ness.

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