declinism

== English == === Etymology === From decline +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈklaɪnɪzəm/ === Noun === declinism (uncountable) A pessimistic belief that things are in decline. Antonym: optimism Hypernym: pessimism Coordinate terms: progressism, progressivism ==== Related terms ==== declinist ==== See also ====