pessimum
/ˈpɛsɪməm/
noun
- The worst possible state, condition, or outcome.
- After the flood, the town reached its pessimum, with homes destroyed and roads washed away.
- The team's performance hit a pessimum in the final game, losing by 20 points.
- In business, the pessimum is when sales drop to zero and the company has to close.
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