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Sadist vs Pessimist - What's the difference?

sadist | pessimist |

As nouns the difference between sadist and pessimist

is that sadist is one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others while pessimist is someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

sadist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
  • Derived terms

    * sadistic

    See also

    * masochist

    pessimist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
  • Antonyms

    * optimist

    Hyponyms

    * bear (in finance)