Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the nearest meaning to the word in bold.

He is a hopeless pessimist.

  1. villainous

  2. coward

  3. negativist

  4. macho
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A pessimist is someone who consistently expects negative outcomes or focuses on the worst aspects of situations. 'Negativist' directly captures this meaning of someone with a negative outlook. 'Villainous' means evil or wicked, not pessimistic. 'Coward' refers to lack of courage, which is different from pessimism. 'Macho' refers to aggressive masculinity, unrelated to pessimism.

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