Pesimista (en. Pessimistic)

/pesiˈmista/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who has a negative or unfavorable attitude toward life.

Juan is always pessimistic; he never sees the bright side of things.

Juan siempre es pesimista, nunca ve el lado bueno de las cosas.

Someone who anticipates unfavorable outcomes.

Ana's pessimistic opinion about the future worried everyone.

La pesimista opinión de Ana sobre el futuro preocupó a todos.

The term comes from the Latin 'pessimista', which means 'the worst'.

the world is a dark place

Expression that reflects a pessimistic view of reality.

el mundo es un lugar oscuro

there is always something bad

Phrase that indicates the pessimistic tendency to see the bad in situations.

siempre hay algo malo

there is no path without thorns

Proverb that suggests there will always be difficulties.

no hay camino sin espinas

optimist

A person who tends to see the positive side of things.

optimista

realist

A person who accepts things as they are, without idealism.

realista

Dark glasses

That person sees everything through dark glasses.

Esa persona ve todo a través de gafas oscuras.

Cloud sifter

Whenever he speaks, he acts like a cloud sifter.

Siempre que habla, actúa como un cernidor de nubarrones.