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pessimist

pes·si·mist

UK/ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ US/ˈpɛsʌmʌst/ uncommon

noun

1.

a person who expects the worst

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Origin

From French pessimiste, from Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -ist.

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