pessim- root words — words with the pessim- root

The root pessim- comes from Latin pessimus, meaning worst. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including pessimism, pessimist, pessimistic, pessimists, pessimistically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pessim- root

Explore words with pessim- — words containing the pessim- root and sharing its sense of "worst". Examples include pessimism, pessimist, pessimistic, pessimists, pessimistically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pessim- mean?

The pessim- root means worst, from Latin pessimus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.