Cynic
Cynic noun - A person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons.
Usage example: a cynic who believes that nobody does a good deed without expecting something in return
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Defeatist and cynic are semantically related In some cases you can use "Defeatist" instead a noun "Cynic".
Defeatist
Defeatist noun - One who emphasizes bad aspects or conditions and expects the worst.
Usage example: we told her that if she was going to be such a defeatist, she should keep her thoughts to herself
Cynic and defeatist are semantically related in pessimist topic. You can use "Cynic" instead a noun "Defeatist", if it concerns topics such as person who expects bad outcome.
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