noun as in strong fondness

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pessimist, skeptic

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Example:Neyman, a statistician, had an optimistic view of the potential applications of his statistical methods.

Definition:A person who generally expects the worst possible outcome from things in general.

From pessimist

Example:Unlike a skeptic, Neyman was confident in the methodologies he developed for hypothesis testing.

Definition:A person who questions or is doubtful about claims or arguments, especially without sufficient evidence.

From skeptic