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    pessimist
    /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/

    noun

    • 1. a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen: "the pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated"
    • 2. a person who believes that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good: "he finds solace in the writings of pessimist philosophers"

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    adjective. Someone who is pessimistic thinks that bad things are going to happen. Not everyone is so pessimistic about the future. Hardy has often been criticized for an excessively pessimistic view of life.