Pessimism (noun)

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Origin:

Mid 18th century: from french pessimisme, from latin pessimus "worst".

Examples:

1. The CEO's pessimism about the future of the company affected the morale of the employees.
2. The economist's pessimism about the state of the economy was not shared by everyone.
3. The patient's pessimism about their recovery was understandable given their condition.
4. The team's pessimism about their chances of winning the game was proven wrong when they won.
5. The optimist"s optimism and the pessimist"s pessimism were both proven wrong by the outcome of the election.