Sceptic vs Pessimistic - What's the difference?
sceptic | pessimistic |
Someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.
Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
As a noun sceptic
is someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.As an adjective pessimistic is
marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.sceptic
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Alternative forms
* skeptic (US )Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
Sceptic is more commonly used in the British Commonwealth, while in the US skeptic is used instead.pessimistic
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Adjective
(en adjective)- a pessimistic view of the future
- a pessimistic estimate
