English Explanatory Dictionary

pessoptimist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who possesses elements of both pessimism and optimism.

Pronunciation

/pɛsˈɑptɪmɪst/ /pɛsˈɒptɪmɪst/

Word forms

pessoptimist pessoptimists

Etymology

Blend of pessimist + optimist, coined by British translator Trevor LeGassick in his 1985 translation of Emile Habibi's 1974 Arabic-language novel The Secret Life of Saeed: The Pessoptimist.

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