Plural of pessimist
regular plural
The plural of pessimist is pessimists.
Forms of pessimist
| Singular | pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pessimists |
| Countable | countable |
Pessimists in a sentence
- Many of us are already afflicted with atomphobia, though so far it has manifested itself only in a mirage of autoaeromotive discs and a war of words between chronic optimists and empirical pessimists concerning civilization’s probable future.1947 September 27, Richard R. Werry, “An American Beginning for International Education”, in School and Society, volume 66, number 1709...
- The people I met at the support group were a mixed bag: some were grouchy pessimists, and others were cheery do-gooders.From the entry mixed bag
- Canada's economy is slowing down, though less so far than extreme pessimists feared.1990, Vancouver Sun, February. From the entry banana peel
- Paul Ehrlich, again, is not innocent here, for the best example, and the most important, is the pseudodebate between Malthusian pessimists and anti-Malthusian optimists.1998, Tom Athanasiou, Divided Planet: The Ecology of Rich and Poor, page 80. From the entry pseudodebate
- Consider, the pessimists argue, the vast number of plays which it is only possible to sit through with the assistance of what Ella Wheeler Wilcox would call a mild jag.1919 August, P. G. Wodehouse, “Prohibition and the Drama”, in Vanity Fair, page 21. From the entry jag
Meaning of pessimist
- noun Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
Questions about the plural of pessimist
- What is the plural of pessimist?
- The plural of pessimist is pessimists.
- Is pessimist countable?
- Pessimist is a countable noun.
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