pessoptimist UK /pɛsˈɒptɪmɪst/US /pɛsˈɑptɪmɪst/ noun1 •A person who possesses elements of both pessimism and optimism.The paradoxical view of the dynamics of the situation explains the meaning of the word “pessoptimist,” coined from the partial merger of “optimist” and “pessimist.” — 2001 formspessoptimists