Pessimist
(noun)
- A person who expects the worst possible outcome in any situation.
- A person who has a generally negative outlook on life.
Origin:
From the latin word pessimus meaning "worst" and the greek word peismós meaning "fear, expectation".
Examples:
- The economist is a pessimist, he expects a recession in the near future.
- The pessimist is always expecting the worst.
- The optimist sees the glass as half full, while the pessimist sees it as half empty.
- The pessimist believes that things will never get better.
- The pessimist is always looking on the negative side of things.