noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who exhibits negativism.
2. 2
   someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions wordnet
3. 3
   someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

defeatistbitter-enderbrawlercalamity howlercassandracynic

Etymology

From negative + -ist.

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