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pessimist
UK
/ˈpɛs.ɪ.mɪst/
US
/ˈpɛs.ɪ.mɪst/
Examples
It has often been remarked that the average man is an optimist regarding his own enterprises and a pessimist regarding those of others.
On a souvent remarqué que l'homme moyen est optimiste quant à ses propres entreprises et pessimiste quant à celles des autres.
Of course, when one thinks of the harshness which is often shown by the richer employers towards their employees, one feels inclined to take the most pessimist view of human nature.
Bien sûr, quand on pense à la dureté que les employeurs plus riches montrent souvent envers leurs employés, on est porté à envisager la nature humaine sous le jour le plus pessimiste.