noun
a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
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The pessimist in the group always sees the glass as half empty.
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Don't be such a pessimist, things will work out in the end.
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Stop being a Debbie Downer, you're such a pessimist.
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The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, while the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.