Category: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.

Pessimist; pessimistic 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.