How do you say “pessimism” in Vietnamese?

“Pessimism” in Vietnamese is bi quan (pessimistic).

Vietnamese words for “pessimism”

• bi quanListenadjective
  Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˧ kwaːn˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓɪj˧˧ waːŋ˧˧]bi level quan level

  pessimistic

  for “pessimism” meaning: A general belief that bad things will happen.

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