2006-08-08 16:15:55 · 14 answers · asked by itspink22@sbcglobal.net 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Pessimism describes a general belief that things are bad, and tend to become worse; or that looks to the eventual triumph of evil over good; it contrasts with optimism, the contrary belief in the goodness and betterment of things generally. A common conundrum illustrates optimism versus pessimism with the question, does one regard a given glass of water as half full or as half empty? Conventional wisdom expects optimists to reply with half full and pessimists to respond with half empty.
2006-08-08 16:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pessimist is a person who never sees the bright side of things. Someone who is always looking for the other shoe to drop. A naysayer. A wet blanket. A downer. A bummer. A kill joy. A gloomy gus. An Eeyore. A depressed personality.
2006-08-08 23:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pessimistic is an adjective, describing the actions or behaviors of a pessimist, or one who expects the worst to happen.
2006-08-08 23:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not "wats a pessimistic", ...."its wats a pessimist" a pessimist is someone who always thinks negatively about everything or the majoirty of things n life...like me for instance. i look at the glass as half empty, not half full. my life sucks, BUT, im making the most of it...well, peace
2006-08-08 23:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by kalkidan62003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Pessimistic" is an adjective.
A pessimist (noun) is someone who looks on the down side of things all the time.
2006-08-08 23:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Becky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pessimist is a person who always sees the darker side of a situation.
2006-08-08 23:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by guitarvocals 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Gore
John Kerry
Hilary Clinton
2006-08-08 23:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pessimist someone who thinks that eveything is worng and will go worng like me.
2006-08-08 23:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by Jose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're confusing adjectives. You mean "pessimist".
Try www.onelook.com or www.answers.com for a full definition.
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2006-08-08 23:19:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever read the dictionary. Try reading it sometime so your vocabulary will grow. It's fun and interesting.
2006-08-08 23:22:32 · answer #10 · answered by purplepatch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋