pessimiste

Definitions of pessimiste
  1. noun
    a person who expects the worst
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    antonyms:
    optimiste
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
    types:
    défaitiste
    someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
    type of:
    douteur, sceptique
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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