zwartkijker

Definitions of zwartkijker
  1. noun
    someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
    synonyms: doemdenker, negativist, pessimist, zuurkijker
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    type of:
    doemdenker, pessimist, zuurkijker
    a person who expects the worst
  2. noun
    a person who expects the worst
    synonyms: doemdenker, pessimist, zuurkijker
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    antonyms:
    optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
    types:
    doemdenker, negativist, pessimist, zuurkijker
    someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
    type of:
    scepticus, twijfelaar, twijfelkont, weifelaar
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  3. noun
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
    synonyms: hypochonder
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    type of:
    patiënt, zieke
    a person who requires medical care
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