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пессимист

pessimist

Meaning of пессимист

expects bad outcomes

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Russian[ˈpʲesʲimʲist]
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пессимист - pessimist
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пессимист with English translation

пессимист usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The pessimist refused to buy tickets because he thought something would go wrong.

Пессимист отказался покупать билеты, потому что думал, что что-то пойдет не так.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't ask the pessimist about the weather; he already expects rain.

Не спрашивай пессимиста о погоде; он уже ожидает дождя.

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пессимист belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

пессимистpessimist
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

пессимист synonyms

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What's the difference between пессимист / пессимизм / меланхолик / скептик / унылец

🇷🇺Russian
пессимист

a person who expects bad outcomes

B2Often

He always expects the worst — a real pessimist.

Он всегда смотрит на вещи с опаской — настоящий пессимист.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пессимизм

an attitude or worldview expecting the worst

B2Very Often

His pessimism prevents him from making decisions.

Его пессимизм мешает принимать решения.

М
🇷🇺Russian
меланхолик

a thoughtful, melancholic person prone to sadness; doesn't always expect the worst

B2Often

He's a melancholic and often feels sad for no clear reason.

Он меланхолик, часто грустит без видимой причины.

С
🇷🇺Russian
скептик

a person prone to doubt positive claims; pessimism appears as distrust

B2Often

She's a skeptic and doesn't trust easy promises.

Она скептик и не верит в легкие обещания.

У
🇷🇺Russian
унылец

a dull, downcast person; similar to a pessimist in mood

B2Rarely

He's a gloomy fellow — rarely laughs and often complains.

Он унылец — редко смеётся и часто жалуется.

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пессимист translation: pessimist. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce пессимист

[ˈpʲesʲimʲist]

пессимист translation

pessimist

пессимист examples

The pessimist refused to buy tickets because he thought something would go wrong.

пессимист transcription

[ˈpʲesʲimʲist]

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пессимист meaning: what does it mean?

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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.

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