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Adjective
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Traditionally cynical and perceptive commentators—not to mention a lot of tired citizens—found themselves, in some accounts, overcome by an unexpected wave of patriotic sentimentality that washed away, at least for a moment, their gnawing doubts.
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Heston is at his most gleefully cynical as Robert Thorn, a police detective who lives and works in a New York City decimated by environmental deterioration and dwindling resources.
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Whatever a naysayer of the sport in this country wants to say about it, professional soccer and expectations for the national teams are part of the American sports culture now.
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Forbes Senior Contributor David Nikel was among the cruise naysayers before setting sail on his first voyage.
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When Axsome went public in 2015, Wall Street was skeptical and the company’s stock puttered along under $10 for years.
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Contrary to what the public has been led to believe, America’s Founding Fathers were skeptical and anxious about democracy.
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However, that’s looking at it from the pessimist’s point of view.
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Advertisement If Rogen was the optimist, did that make Wilde the pessimist?
Adjective
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The philosophy-minded writer, apart from being generally (and characteristically) misanthropic, was making a profound point.
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Wealthy, misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive, Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson, develops an unlikely bond with Carol, a waitress portrayed by Helen Hunt.
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But the fatalist in me feels like this stuff is coming.
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The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.
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Recent polls show majority of voters are pessimistic about the economy and a lasting peace deal with Iran.
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Frank was trying to set realistic expectations for the season, but made comments that were interpreted as defeatist.
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Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.
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“Negativist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negativist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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