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pessimist
(noun)
pessimist
(noun)
Meaning
a person who expects the worst outcome
Example
"As a pessimist, Sarah often feared that things would go wrong."
Synonyms
negativistcynic
Antonyms
optimistbeliever
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'pessimus', meaning worst.
Related word forms
noun: pessimism
adjective: pessimistic
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