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  1. pessimists

    Pessimism is a negative mental attitude in which an undesirable outcome is anticipated from a given situation. Pessimists tend to focus on the negatives of life in general. A common question asked to test for pessimism is "Is the glass half empty or half full?"; in this situation, a pessimist is said to see the glass as half empty, while an optimist is said to see the glass as half full. Throughout history, the pessimistic disposition has had effects on all major areas of thinking.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pessimists in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pessimists in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of pessimists in a Sentence

  1. Lewis Mumford:

    Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past.

  2. Robert Mallet:

    How many pessimists end up by desiring the things they fear, in order to prove that they are right?

  3. Jean Rostand:

    My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

  4. Jean Rostand:

    My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.

  5. James Baldwin:

    Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings.

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