the glass is half empty

The situation is generally worse or less hopeful than might otherwise be perceived. Even in the best of times, Mark always maintains a view that the glass is half empty.

See also: empty, glass, half

See also:

see the glass as half empty
see the glass as half full
glass is half full, the
the glass is half full
a bully is always a coward
hope for
hope for (something)
cockeyed optimist
sic semper tyrannis
in good heart

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