Also means
(noun) pessimist
Usage Note
Pessimista follows the -ista pattern: the singular form is the same for masculine and feminine — un uomo pessimista / una donna pessimista. The plural distinguishes: uomini pessimisti / donne pessimiste. As a noun: il/la pessimista. The opposite is ottimista (optimist/optimistic).
Examples
"Non essere così pessimista sul futuro."
Natural Translation
Don't be so pessimistic about the future.

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