pessimists

Meanings

• noun

  People who believe that the future will be filled with adversity or misfortune.

  - "Despite her pessimistic outlook, she managed to find the silver lining in every situation."
  - "The pessimist saw the rain clouds gathering on the horizon and predicted a storm."
  - "His pessimistic attitude made it difficult for him to form new relationships."

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Antonyms

optimist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pessimists
optimists , persists , resists

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Variants

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pessimist , pessimists

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'pessimus' meaning 'worst'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pessimist' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. Some famous pessimists include Albert Camus, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Arthur Schopenhauer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Optimism: The opposite of pessimism, characterized by a positive outlook and belief in the best possible outcome.

2. Realism: A philosophical and literary movement that emphasizes the representation of reality as it is, without idealization or romanticization. Pessimism can be considered a form of realism that focuses on the negative aspects of reality.

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Culture

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In literature, pessimists are often portrayed as characters who see the world in a negative light and anticipate the worst possible outcomes. In philosophy, pessimism is a worldview that holds that human existence is fundamentally unsatisfactory or even meaningless.

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   - Imagine a person with a frown on their face and a heavy burden on their shoulders. This person represents a pessimist.

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   - Associate the word 'pessimist' with the word 'raincloud'. Just as a raincloud brings rain and gloom, a pessimist brings negativity and doubt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P.E.S.S.I.M.I.S.T. to remember the meaning of pessimist: People Expecting Shitty Shit Is Mostly Inevitable Soon.

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