pessimist
/ˈpes.ɪ.mɪst/noun
B2formalcommon/ˈpes.ɪ.mɪst/A person who tends to expect the worst possible outcome or who emphasizes the negative aspects of a situation.
ruЧеловек, который склонен ожидать наихудшего исхода или подчеркивать негативные аспекты ситуации.esPersona que tiende a esperar el peor resultado o a destacar los aspectos negativos de una situación.frPersonne qui tend à envisager le pire ou à souligner les aspects négatifs d'une situation.deEine Person, die dazu neigt, das Schlechteste zu erwarten oder die negativen Aspekte einer Situation zu betonen.ptPessoa que tende a esperar o pior resultado ou a enfatizar os aspectos negativos de uma situação.zh指倾向于预期最坏结果或总是强调事物消极面的人。arشخص يميل إلى توقع أسوأ النتائج أو إلى التركيز على الجوانب السلبية في الأمور.
- Person expecting the worst B2 formal
A person who tends to see the negative side of things and expects the worst possible outcome.
- He's such a pessimist; he always thinks the project will fail.
- A pessimist sees a difficulty in every opportunity.
- Don't be a pessimist; there's still a chance we can win.
ruПессимистespesimistafrPersonne qui envisage le piredePessimistptPessimistazh悲观主义者arالمتشائم
Synonyms: cassandracynicdefeatist
Antonyms: optimist
- pessimists plural form
- pessimists' possessive plural form
- pessimist's possessive singular form