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pessimistic(adjective, sad, gloomy, outcome)
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gloomy
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hopeless(adjective, pessimistic, futile)
10
negative
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downbeat
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cynical(adjective, person, doubtful, good feelings, nonbelieving)
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dark
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discouraged
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depressing
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gray
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realistic
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black(adjective, hopeless)
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blue(adjective, feeling, happiness)
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cheerless
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sad
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disheartened
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dejected
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demoralised
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demoralized
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desperate
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