(Latin: pessimus, worst)
A state of mind characterized by extreme melancholy seeing only the evil and painful aspect of life.
In philosophy, the theory that the world is essentially evil, the worst possible universe, consisting of blind, hopeless strivings of a never-to-be-sated Will, whose consciousness is synonymous with pain. (Schopenhauer)
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