What does miserabilist mean?
Miserabilist means One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism..
Miserabilist
/ˈmɪzəɹəbəlɪst/ · noun
Meaning
One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism..
Definitions by Sense
- One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
- Miserable, pessimistic.
Example Sentences
Gissing is never more of a miserabilist than when trying to be light-hearted.
An old, failed actor who lived on his own, he never had friends dropping by, because he was a bedridden inconsiderate miserabilist.
The former Smiths singer, professional miserabilist, vegetarian and gladioli-distributor has posed nude for the inner sleeve artwork for his new single, Heaven Knows I'm Naked Now.
She said center-right French politicians have started disparaging climate activists as “miserabilists”, […]
This is a radical difference between the naturalism of the miserabilist approach, and the naturalism practiced by the Romanian New Wave.
Synonyms for miserabilist
Antonyms for miserabilist
Related Words
Word Forms
- miserabilists
- miserablist
- more miserabilist
- most miserabilist
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for miserabilist?
Common synonyms include buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport, addle-plot.
What is the opposite of miserabilist?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use miserabilist in a sentence?
Gissing is never more of a miserabilist than when trying to be light-hearted.
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