pessimist
13 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,114
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a person who expects the worst
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɛsʌmʌst/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pessimists
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “a person who expects the worst” wn-def
- “Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. "Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt." Encyc. Brit.” web-def
- “One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to Ant: optimist. 2. One who looks on the dark side of things.” web-def
Anagrams
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