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Pessimistic vs Skeptic - What's the difference?

pessimistic | skeptic |

As an adjective pessimistic

is marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

As a noun skeptic is

someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.

pessimistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
    • a pessimistic view of the future
  • Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
    • a pessimistic estimate

    Antonyms

    * optimistic

    Related terms

    * pessimal * pessimism * pessimist

    skeptic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sceptic (British English )

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
  • Someone undecided as to what is true.
  • A type of agnostic

    • Related terms

    * skeptical * skepticism

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