noun
pessimistic view of life; pessimism
A somewhat literary or philosophical term for a worldview that sees life as fundamentally negative or meaningless. Often contrasted with 楽天観 (optimism).
Antonyms: 楽天観
彼の厭世観は、若い頃の経験から来ている。
His pessimistic view of life comes from his experiences when he was young.
この小説には作者の厭世観がよく表れている。
The author's pessimism is clearly expressed in this novel.