Miserabilist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪzəɹəbəlɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Miserabilist is a noun meaning One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
Meaning
One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
More Meanings
- Miserable, pessimistic.
Example Sentences
Gissing is never more of a miserabilist than when trying to be light-hearted.
She said center-right French politicians have started disparaging climate activists as “miserabilists”, […]
An old, failed actor who lived on his own, he never had friends dropping by, because he was a bedridden inconsiderate miserabilist.
This is a radical difference between the naturalism of the miserabilist approach, and the naturalism practiced by the Romanian New Wave.
Word Forms
- miserabilists
- miserablist
Synonyms for miserabilist
Depending on context, synonyms include buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport, addle-plot, dampener, downer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include miserablist, pessimist, calamitist, misanthropist, misosopher, antioptimist.
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