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Skeptic vs Pessimist - What's the difference?

skeptic | pessimist |

As nouns the difference between skeptic and pessimist

is that skeptic is someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim while pessimist is 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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    pessimist

    English

    Noun

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

    • Antonyms

    * optimist

    Related terms

    * pessimism * pessimistic

    Hyponyms

    * bear (in finance)