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Europessimism

noun

Pessimistic feelings about Europe, especially regarding economic crises in Western Europe in the 1970s.

Opposite

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Meanings

nounEuropessimism (uncountable)

informaluncountablePessimistic feelings about Europe, especially regarding economic crises in Western Europe in the 1970s.
Today, "Europessimism" belongs to the past. European economies have been growing […]
1990, Otto Hieronymi, Economic Policies for the New Hungary
2 more examples
The 1970s were therefore the era of Europessimism. Europe seemed unable to adjust to the changed circumstances of international growth and competition […]
1992, Wayne Sandholtz, The Highest Stakes: The Economic Foundations of the Next Security System
Today in the West, Europessimism is back in fashion where Eastern Europe is concerned.
1994, Geoffrey Pridham, Tatu Vanhanen, Democratization in Eastern Europe

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite

Origin

From Euro- + pessimism.

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APA

Europessimism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Europessimism

MLA

“Europessimism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Europessimism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Europessimism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Europessimism.

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