different between pessimistic vs skeptic

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

English

Alternative forms

• sceptic (British)

Etymology

From Latin *scepticus, (attested only in plural Sceptici (“the sect of Skeptics”)), from Ancient Greek ????????? (skeptikós, “thoughtful, inquiring”), from ????????? (sképtomai, “I consider”), compare to ?????? (skopé?, “I view, examine”). (Note: In French, C in front of E and I had shifted (or was shifting) from the original [k] sound of Latin to the [s] sound, which might explain the double spelling, as some might have wanted to make sure that [k] would remain [k] by bringing back the K from the Greek spelling.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sk?p.t?k/

Noun

skeptic (plural skeptics) (American spelling)

1. Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
2. Someone undecided as to what is true.
3. A type of agnostic; someone skeptical towards religion.

Related terms

• skeptical
• skepticism

Translations

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “skeptic”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
• skeptic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• skeptic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• skeptic at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• pickest, pickets, septick, spicket