- pessimist pes·si·mist n
- ['pɛsɪmɪst]
pessimista m/f
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pessimist pes·si·mist n
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pes|si|mist — «PEHS uh mihst», noun. 1. a person inclined to look on the dark side of things or to see all the difficulties and disadvantages: »The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true (James… … Useful english dictionary
pes·si·mist — /ˈpɛsəmıst/ noun, pl mists [count] : a person who usually expects bad things to happen Stop being such a pessimist. Not everything is wrong with the world. opposite ↑optimist … Useful english dictionary
pessimist — pes‧si‧mist [ˈpesmɪst] noun [countable] someone who always expects that things will get worse or that bad things will happen in the future: • Pessimists are predicting a downturn in the economy. opposite optimist pessimistic adjective pessimism… … Financial and business terms
Pessimist — Pes si*mist, Pessimistic Pes si*mis tic, a. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt. Encyc. Brit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pessimist — Pes si*mist, n. [L. pessimus worst: cf. F. pessimiste.] 1. (Metaph.) One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; opposed to {optimist}. [1913 Webster] 2. One who looks on the dark side of things. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pessimist — pes|si|mist [ pesəmıst ] noun count someone who thinks that the worst thing will happen in every situation: He is a natural pessimist. ╾ pes|si|mism [ pesə,mızəm ] noun uncount ─ opposite OPTIMIST … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pessimist — pes|si|mist [ˈpesımıst] n someone who always expects that bad things will happen ≠ ↑optimist ▪ Don t be such a pessimist! … Dictionary of contemporary English
pessimist — /pes euh mist/, n. 1. a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy. 2. an adherent of the doctrine of pessimism. [1830 40; PESSIM(ISM) + IST] * * * … Universalium
Pessimist — Pes|si|mist der; en, en <zu ↑...ist> negativ eingestellter Mensch, der immer die schlechten Seiten des Lebens sieht; Schwarzseher; Ggs. ↑Optimist … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
pessimist — pes·si·mist … English syllables
pessimist — pes•si•mist [[t]ˈpɛs ə mɪst[/t]] n. 1) a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy 2) an adherent of the doctrine of pessimism • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
