Definition of Pessimist
Pessimist
pes·si·mist
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person who believes/assumes that the worst will happen in any situation; a person who first sees the negative aspects of anything;
e.g. She is a pessimist, so it is not surprising that she didn't believe the plan would work.
(noun)
in philosophy, a person who believes that evil will eventually win over good;
e.g. He is one among thousands of pessimist philosophers.
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"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." -- William Arthur Ward
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