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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Pessimist

/pĕs'-əm-əst/ · Pes·si·mist · IPA /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/
01 n. One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist.
  1. 1.
    One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist.(Metaph.)
  2. 2.
    One who looks on the dark side of things.
02 a. Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
  1. 1.
    Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.(Metaph.)