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Pessimist

One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist.

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Doubter 76% connected

One who doubts; one whose opinion is unsettled; one who scruples.

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Sceptic 76% connected

Alt. of Scepticism

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Skeptic 76% connected

One who is yet undecided as to what is true; one who is looking or inquiring for what is true; an inquirer after facts or reasons.

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Pessimism 74% connected

The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; -- opposed to optimism.

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Pessimism 74% connected

The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; -- opposed to optimism.

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Optimist 94% connected

One who holds the opinion that all events are ordered for the best.

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Optimist 94% connected

One who holds the opinion that all events are ordered for the best.

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