Pessimist: meaning, definitions and examples
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pessimist
[ หpesษชmษชst ]
negative outlook on life
A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believes that the worst will happen. Pessimists often anticipate undesirable outcomes and dwell on negative aspects of life.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Despite the sunny weather forecast, the pessimist brought an umbrella just in case.
- The pessimist in the group was convinced that the project would fail before it even started.
philosophical term
In philosophy, a pessimist is someone who believes that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good. Philosophical pessimism often questions the value of existence and the possibility of progress.
Synonyms
despondent, fatalist, nihilist.
Examples of usage
- The philosopher's pessimist view of human nature led to profound discussions about the nature of suffering.
- Despite the challenges, the philosophical pessimist still found moments of beauty in the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "pessimist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pessimista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคพเคถเคพเคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Pessimist
๐ฎ๐ฉ pesimis
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะธะผััั
๐ต๐ฑ pesymista
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒ่ฆณไธป็พฉ่
๐ซ๐ท pessimiste
๐ช๐ธ pesimista
๐น๐ท pesimist
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๊ด๋ก ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุดุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ pesimista
๐ธ๐ฐ pesimista
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ่งไธปไน่
๐ธ๐ฎ pesimist
๐ฎ๐ธ svartsรฝnismaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตััะธะผะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pessimist
๐ฒ๐ฝ pesimista
Etymology
The word 'pessimist' originated in the mid-18th century from the French word 'pessimiste', which was derived from the Latin word 'pessimus' meaning 'worst'. The concept of pessimism has been explored in various philosophical and literary works, questioning the nature of optimism and pessimism in human thought.