bearishness

/ˈbɛrɪʃnəs/
noun
  1. A feeling or belief that prices in a financial market will fall.
    • Analysts noted a growing bearishness among traders due to the weak economic data.
    • Her bearishness about the housing market made her decide to rent instead of buy.
    • The investor's bearishness led him to sell all his stocks before the market dropped.
  2. A gloomy or pessimistic outlook on something, not necessarily financial.
    • His bearishness about the project's success discouraged the rest of the team.
    • Despite the team's winning streak, the coach's bearishness kept everyone humble.
    • The weather forecast filled the picnic planners with bearishness.
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