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pessimist

1 of 1noun
/ˈpɛsəmɪst/
Forms:pessimists
1

a person who expects bad things to happen and sees the worst side of people and situations

B2
  • The pessimist always believes things will go wrong.
  • She is often labeled a pessimist for her critical outlook.
  • He tried to be more optimistic, despite being a natural pessimist.
  • The pessimist in the group dampened the mood with negative comments.
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