pessimist
Meaning
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
Opposite of
optimist
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɛsɪmɪst/
Etymology
From French pessimiste, from Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -ist.
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