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  1. 1. n. One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. One who looks on the dark side of things. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Alt. of Pessimistic Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a person who expects the worst Source: wordnet
  5. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to Ant:optimist. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. a person who expects the worst Source: ecdict

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