pessimist
pessimist
expects bad outcomes
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pessimist with Russian translation
pessimist usage examples
Пессимист отказался покупать билеты, потому что думал, что что-то пойдет не так.
The pessimist refused to buy tickets because he thought something would go wrong.
Не спрашивай пессимиста о погоде; он уже ожидает дождя.
Don't ask the pessimist about the weather; he already expects rain.
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pessimist synonyms
What's the difference between pessimist / cynic / skeptic / naysayer / doomsayer / alarmist
A person who generally expects bad outcomes or focuses on the negative side of things.
Don't ask Tom to plan the picnic — he's a pessimist and will worry about rain.
Не проси Тома планировать пикник — он пессимист и будет беспокоиться о дожде.
A person who distrusts others' motives and may be sarcastic or dismissive; not just expecting bad outcomes but doubting sincerity.
A cynic, she assumed the charity had hidden motives rather than trusting its mission.
Будучи циником, она предположила, что у благотворительности есть скрытые мотивы, вместо того чтобы довериться её миссии.
A person who doubts claims or requires evidence before believing; emphasis on doubt rather than negative expectation.
I'm skeptical of that study's results until I see more data.
Я скептически отношусь к результатам этого исследования, пока не увижу больше данных.
Someone who habitually expresses negative or opposing views, often rejecting proposals.
The project's critics were labeled naysayers because they opposed every suggestion.
Критиков проекта называли «нэйсейрами», потому что они выступали против каждого предложения.
Someone who predicts disaster or catastrophic outcomes, often dramatically and repeatedly.
Doomsayers warned that the new policy would collapse the economy.
Пророки гибели предупреждали, что новая политика разрушит экономику.
A person who exaggerates dangers and seeks to raise alarm, often overstating the threat.
Don't be an alarmist; the statistics don't show an imminent crisis.
Не стоит пугать людей без причины; статистика не показывает неминуемого кризиса.
Someone habitually gloomy or melancholic; emphasizes mood rather than explicit expectation of bad outcomes.
He's a gloomy person who rarely smiles, even when things go well.
Он мрачный человек, который редко улыбается, даже когда всё идёт хорошо.
An informal term for someone who worries excessively, often about small or unlikely problems.
Don't be a worrywart — I'm sure the meeting will go fine.
Не будь паникёром — я уверен, что встреча пройдёт нормально.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce pessimist and what this word means
pessimist translation: пессимист. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce pessimist
/ˈpɛsɪmɪst/
pessimist translation
пессимист
pessimist examples
The pessimist refused to buy tickets because he thought something would go wrong.
pessimist transcription
/ˈpɛsɪmɪst/, /ˈpɛsəmɪst/
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pessimist meaning: what does it mean?
expects bad outcomes
pessimist pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pessimist is pronounced as /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pessimist definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The pessimist refused to buy tickets because he thought something would go wrong. Translation: Пессимист отказался покупать билеты, потому что думал, что что-то пойдет не так.
Is pessimist part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, pessimist (пессимист) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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