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pessimist in Japanese

pessimist in Japanese is 悲観主義者, ペシミスト, 厭世家 — pessimist means someone who habitually expects the worst or focuses on the negative side of things.

pessimist in Japanese

悲観主義者
noun
Pronounced: hikanshugisha
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
ペシミスト
noun
Pronounced: peshimisuto
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
厭世家
noun
Pronounced: enseika
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

What does "pessimist" mean?

  1. noun Someone who habitually expects the worst or focuses on the negative side of things.
    "As a natural pessimist, he assumed the flight would be delayed."
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pessimist in a sentence

  • As a natural pessimist, he assumed the flight would be delayed.

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What is "pessimist" in Japanese?

"pessimist" in Japanese is 悲観主義者, ペシミスト, 厭世家. pessimist means: Someone who habitually expects the worst or focuses on the negative side of things.

How do you pronounce 悲観主義者?

"pessimist" in Japanese is 悲観主義者, pronounced "hikanshugisha".

How do you use "pessimist" in a sentence?

Example: "As a natural pessimist, he assumed the flight would be delayed." In Japanese, "pessimist" is 悲観主義者, ペシミスト, 厭世家.

Are there other ways to say "pessimist" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "pessimist": 悲観主義者, ペシミスト, 厭世家.

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