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pessimist

[pes-uh-mist] / ˈpɛs ə mɪst /


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Absent such talent, the pessimists fret, where do we go?

From Washington Post

This suggests that a gradual, planned green energy transition would be far easier than pessimists imagine.

From Seattle Times

The pessimists see a legislative branch that has grown increasingly weak even on major issues with broad public support, such as gun control and immigration.

From Washington Post

Feb. 24, 2022, hasn’t led to World War III — not “yet,” pessimists might add.

From Seattle Times

“As a natural pessimist, I tend to think the worst. So I was like, ‘What the hell’s wrong?

From Los Angeles Times