1. pessimist - Noun
2. pessimist - Adjective
One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist.
One who looks on the dark side of things.
Alt. of Pessimistic
Source: Webster's dictionaryA pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Winston Churchill
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows too little. Mark Twain
No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit. Helen Keller
To an optimist every weed is a flower; to a pessimist every flower is a weed. Finnish Proverb
A pessimist is a well-informed optimist. Russian Proverb