English Explanatory Dictionary

miserabilist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
adj
  1. Miserable, pessimistic.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪzəɹəbəlɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-miserabilist.wav

Word forms

miserabilist miserabilists miserablist more miserabilist most miserabilist

Etymology

Variant of miserable + -ist, with interconsonant -i- added due to difficulty or lack of flow in pronouncing miserablist.

Synonyms

buzzkill killjoy spoilsport addle-plot cold fish dampener downer fun sponge grinch joy killer marplot miserabilist party pooper stick in the mud wet blanket wet rag

Related words

miserablism miserabilism miserablist
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