pessimist

Example Sentences

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One I heard while working as a journalist in Moscow in the early 1980s: “A pessimist is a well-informed optimist.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

A pessimist, however, would look and see the need for careful risk management.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

“My advice is simple: Plan like a pessimist and travel like an optimist,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025

"I’m a pessimist," he told BBC Newsnight on Thursday.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

I could leave the office a pessimist and take my survey with me.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher