pessimist

Pes"si*mist, n. Etym: [L. pessimus worst: cf. F. pessimiste.] 1. (Metaph.) Defn: One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to Ant: optimist. 2. One who looks on the dark side of things. Pes"si*mist, Pes`si*mis"tic, a. (Metaph.) Defn: Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. "Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt." Encyc. Brit.

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