The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true (James Branch Cabell).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pes·si·mist — /ˈpɛsəmıst/ noun, pl mists [count] : a person who usually expects bad things to happen Stop being such a pessimist. Not everything is wrong with the world. opposite ↑optimist … Useful english dictionary
pes — al·pes·trine; anat·i·pes·ti·fer; cam·pes·tral; ge·o·tru·pes; har·pes; her·pes; her·pes·tes; in·tem·pes·tive; pes·cha·ni·ki; pes·cod; pes·ki·ly; pes·ki·ness; pes·sa·ry; pes·si·mal; pes·si·mism; pes·si·mist; pes·si·mis·tic; pes·si·mis·ti·cal·ly;… … English syllables
mist — acad·e·mist; acos·mist; agron·o·mist; al·che·mist; anat·o·mist; an·i·mist; an·thro·pot·o·mist; au·ton·o·mist; be·mist; big·a·mist; bi·on·o·mist; cat·a·clys·mist; chi·rog·no·mist; deu·ter·on·o·mist; di·chot·o·mist; dy·na·mist; econ·o·mist;… … English syllables
pessimist — pes·si·mist … English syllables
pessimist — pes|si|mist [ pesəmıst ] noun count someone who thinks that the worst thing will happen in every situation: He is a natural pessimist. ╾ pes|si|mism [ pesə,mızəm ] noun uncount ─ opposite OPTIMIST … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pessimistin — Pes|si|mist [pɛsi mɪst], der; en, en, Pes|si|mis|tin [pɛsi mɪstɪn], die; , nen: Person, die immer nur die schlechten Seiten des Lebens sieht: sie ist eine unverbesserliche Pessimistin; du alter Pessimist! * * * Pes|si|mịs|tin, die; , nen: w.… … Universal-Lexikon
pessimist — /pes euh mist/, n. 1. a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy. 2. an adherent of the doctrine of pessimism. [1830 40; PESSIM(ISM) + IST] * * * … Universalium
pessimist — pes|si|mist [ˈpesımıst] n someone who always expects that bad things will happen ≠ ↑optimist ▪ Don t be such a pessimist! … Dictionary of contemporary English
Pessimist — Pes|si|mist der; en, en <zu ↑...ist> negativ eingestellter Mensch, der immer die schlechten Seiten des Lebens sieht; Schwarzseher; Ggs. ↑Optimist … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
pessimist — pes•si•mist [[t]ˈpɛs ə mɪst[/t]] n. 1) a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy 2) an adherent of the doctrine of pessimism • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
