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pessimist 音标拼音: [p'ɛsəməst] n. 悲观论者;悲观主义者 悲观论者;悲观主义者 pessimist n 1: a person who expects the worst [ ant: { optimist}] Pessimist \ Pes" si* mist\, n. [ L. pessimus worst: cf. F. pessimiste.] 1. ( Metaph.) One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to { optimist}. [ 1913 Webster] 2. One who looks on the dark side of things. [ 1913 Webster] Pessimist
Pessimist \ Pes" si* mist\, Pessimistic \ Pes` si* mis" tic\, a. ( Metaph.) Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. " Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt." -- Encyc. Brit. [ 1913 Webster] 20 Moby Thesaurus words for " pessimist": Cassandra, Eeyore, calamity howler, crepehanger, cynic, damp, damper, defeatist, fussbudget, killjoy, malist, misanthrope, negativist, nihilist, prophet of doom, retreatist, seek- sorrow, spoilsport, wet blanket, worrywart
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