Europessimism

Europessimism

English

Etymology

Euro- +‎ pessimism

Noun

Europessimism (uncountable)

1. (informal) Pessimistic feelings about Europe, especially regarding economic crises in Western Europe in the 1970s.
   • 1990, Otto Hieronymi, Economic Policies for the New Hungary

     Today, "Europessimism" belongs to the past. European economies have been growing […]

   • 1992, Wayne Sandholtz, The Highest Stakes: The Economic Foundations of the Next Security System

     The 1970s were therefore the era of Europessimism. Europe seemed unable to adjust to the changed circumstances of international growth and competition […]

   • 1994, Geoffrey Pridham, Tatu Vanhanen, Democratization in Eastern Europe

     Today in the West, Europessimism is back in fashion where Eastern Europe is concerned.

Antonyms

• Europhoria