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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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A tendency to expect unfavorable outcomes.

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pessimism

The successful rehearsal dispelled the group's pessimism.
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Another member's pessimism leads him to expect that the unfinished story will end badly for everyone, even before the final chapter is available.
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