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pessimistic

English

Etymology

pessimist +? -ic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p?.s??m?s.t?k/
  • Rhymes: -?st?k

Adjective

pessimistic (comparative more pessimistic, superlative most pessimistic)

  1. Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
    a pessimistic view of the future
  2. Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
    a pessimistic estimate
  3. (computing) Taking out exclusive locks on data to prevent conflicts with other processes that might modify it.
    pessimistic concurrency; pessimistic locking

Antonyms

  • optimistic

Related terms

  • pessimal
  • pessimism
  • pessimist

Translations

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naysayer

English

Alternative forms

  • nay-sayer

Etymology

Origin: 1715–1725, from nay +? say +? -er, equivalent to naysay +? -er. First recorded use: 1721.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?ne?.?se?.?(?)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?ne?.?se?.?/
  • Hyphenation: nay?say?er

Noun

naysayer (plural naysayers)

  1. One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.
    He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.

Synonyms

  • pessimist, doubter, cynic, misanthrope

Antonyms

  • yeasayer, yea-sayer

Related terms

  • naysaying, nay-saying

Translations

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