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One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist.

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  1. n. One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist.
  2. n. One who looks on the dark side of things.
  3. a. Alt. of Pessimistic
  4. n. a person who expects the worst
  5. 1. (Metaph.) One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to Ant: optimist. 2. One who looks on the dark side of things. Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. "Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt." Encyc. Brit.
  6. One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to Ant:optimist.
  7. n:100 n. a person who expects the worst