Miserabilism

//ˈmɪzɹəbəlɪz(ə)m// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tendency to take a miserable or pessimistic view on life; a consistently miserable outlook, negativity. uncountable

    "Parlementary ideas invariably evinced that most thoroughgoing national miserabilism which had impressed poor Damiens [...]."

  2. 2
    mid-20th century French art movement. wordnet

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"Parlementary ideas invariably evinced that most thoroughgoing national miserabilism which had impressed poor Damiens [...]."

Etymology

From German Miserabilismus, French misérabilisme, corresponding to miserable + -ism.

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