PESSIMIST

pessimist

(noun) a person who expects the worst

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

pessimist (plural pessimists)

Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

Antonyms

• optimist

Hyponyms

• bear (in finance)

Source: Wiktionary

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Pes"si*mist, n. Etym: [L. pessimus worst: cf. F. pessimiste.]

1. (Metaph.)

Definition: One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to Ant: optimist.

2. One who looks on the dark side of things.

Pes"si*mist, Pes`si*mis"tic, a. (Metaph.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. "Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt." Encyc. Brit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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