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(figuratively) To focus on the negative aspects of a situation; to adopt a pessimistic attitude towards life in general.

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see the glass half-empty

Source Word

see the glass half-empty

Verb

figuratively

(figuratively) To focus on the negative aspects of a situation; to adopt a pessimistic attitude towards life in general.

Japanese Meaning

状況の否定的な側面に注目する、悲観的な見方をする / 人生における物事をネガティブに捉える、悲観主義者になる

When she received the revised budget, she tended to see the glass half-empty and overlooked the small gains.

改訂された予算を受け取ったとき、彼女は悲観的になり、小さな改善点を見落としがちだった。

Sense（1）

(figuratively) To focus on the negative aspects of a situation; to adopt a pessimistic attitude towards life in general.

sees the glass half-empty

（ present singular third-person ）

seeing the glass half-empty

（ participle present ）

saw the glass half-empty

（ past ）

seen the glass half-empty

（ participle past ）