Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who always looks at the negative side of things.'
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Pessimist.
Correct Word: Pessimist
Meaning: A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Example: A pessimist would see the dark clouds and immediately assume the picnic will be ruined.
Meaning of the other options:
- Optimist: A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.
- Determinist: A person who believes that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.
- Realist: A person who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it accordingly.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.