Meanings
Coined by Thomas Carlyle in 1849, a play on gay science (“poetry”).
How to pronounce "dismal science":
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Economics or the field of political economy.
Example Sentences
1
Economics is often referred to as the dismal science.
2
Even though economics is known as the dismal science, it is an important field of study.
3
Many people find economics to be a dismal science because of its complex theories.
4
The professor began the lecture on economics by joking about the dismal science.
5
Some critics argue that economics is not a dismal science, but rather a fascinating one.
