pessimista

[pɛ.si.ˈmis.tɐ]

noun/adjectivemasculine/femininepl: pessimistas

pessimist

1. A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

He is a pessimist who always expects negative outcomes.

Ele é um pessimista que sempre espera resultados negativos.

2. Characterized by or expressing a tendency to expect the worst

She has a pessimistic view of the future.

Ela tem uma visão pessimista do futuro.

NYC Slang

doomster, Debbie Downer

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General Brazilian

pessimista

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

pessimista

Standard usage in Portugal

ver o copo meio vazio (to see the glass as half empty)

estar pessimista (to be pessimistic)

uma visão pessimista das coisas (a pessimistic view of things)

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