Where does “pessimist” come from?
Pessimist comes from French pessimiste, derived from Latin pessimus meaning "worst," which traces to Latin malus meaning "bad," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European mel- and mey-.
pessimist (English): Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome;...
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- Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome;...
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