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Pessimist

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Definition

A pessimist is someone who tends to see the negative side of things and expects the worst outcome.

Synonyms & similar words

optimist downsider gloomy defeatist cynic doomster naysayer disbeliever pollyanna deflater killjoy skeptic melancholic sourpuss misanthrope worrier faultfinder depressive

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