Synonyms|274Antonyms|97|Broader|9Narrower|12Related|324
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pessimism(noun, belief)
12
gloom(noun, depression, doubt)
10
despair
7
gloominess(noun, trust)
6
boredom
6
depression(noun, doubt)
5
desperation
4
cynicism
4
heartbreak
4
hopelessness(noun, depression, doubt)
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apprehension
2
apprehensiveness
2
dejection
2
desolation
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discouragement(noun, depression, doubt)
2
doubt(noun, depression)
2
realism
2
sadness(noun, depression, doubt)
2
sorrow(noun, depression, doubt)
1
blues
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