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Definition of pessimist noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pessimist

noun
 
/ˈpesɪmɪst/
 
/ˈpesɪmɪst/
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  1. a person who always expects bad things to happen
    • You don't have to be a pessimist to realize that we're in trouble.
    opposite optimistTopics Feelingsb2
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