Meaning of the word pessimist in English

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pessimist

US /ˈpes.ə.mɪst/

UK /ˈpes.ə.mɪst/

a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

Example:

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He's such a pessimist; he always expects things to go wrong.

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Don't listen to that old pessimist; things will work out.

Synonym:

cynic doubter fatalist defeatist

Synonym:

optimist

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