pessimist
noun
a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.
pessimists
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pluralof pessimist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The optimists cite robust earnings growth; the pessimists see a bubble in danger of bursting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Is there anything more worrisome about today’s tech titans than the fact that they present as abundance-minded optimists but in actuality are gluttonous, scorched-earth pessimists?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The pessimists were quick to warn that the AI bubble was bursting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The other types also embody their names - worriers, pessimists, perfectionists and burnouts who are tired from working too hard.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Scientists can’t afford to be optimists or pessimists.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
