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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a person who expects the worst;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pessimist n 1: a person who expects the worst [ant: optimist]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

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