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- Dictionarypessimist/ˈpɛsɪmɪst/
noun
- 1. a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen: "the pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated"
- 2. a person who believes that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good: "he finds solace in the writings of pessimist philosophers"
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A pessimist is someone who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasizes the bad part of a situation. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of pessimist, and see examples and translations in different languages.
Learn the meaning of pessimist, a person who is inclined to expect poor outcomes, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use pessimist in a sentence and explore related words and games.
Pessimist definition: a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.. See examples of PESSIMIST used in a sentence.
A pessimist is someone who thinks that bad things are going to happen or is disposed to be gloomy. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈpes.ɪ.mɪ.z ə m / us / ˈpes.ə.mɪ.z ə m /. Add to word list. Add to word list. emphasizing or thinking of the bad part of a situation rather than the good part, or the feeling that bad things are more likely to happen than good things: There is now a mood of deepening pessimism about/over the economy.
A pessimist is a person who always expects bad things to happen. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, and contrast with optimist.
If the world can be divided into those who see the glass half empty and those who see the glass half full, the half-empty crew are known as pessimists ––they always see the worst. The opposite of pessimist is optimist––someone who always sees thing in a positive light.
