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PESSIMIST Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word pessimist. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word pessimist. (close relations)
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complainer
nounn
noun

• a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining

cynic
nounn
noun

• someone who is critical of the motives of others

• a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control

defeatist
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions

doubter
nounn
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

• someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

fatalist
nounn
adjective

• of or relating to fatalism

noun

• anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny

naysayer
nounn
noun

• someone with an aggressively negative attitude

skeptic
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

Best Hypernyms For PESSIMIST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pessimist, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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doubter sceptic skeptic

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