negativist
Always says no
A negativist is someone inclined to oppose, deny, or reject—particularly someone who habitually takes contrary positions or refuses to cooperate.
The term appears in psychology for patients who resist direction or do the opposite of what's asked.
More broadly, it describes anyone whose default stance is skepticism or refusal: He's such a negativist that he'll argue against his own suggestions if someone else adopts them.
One who disbelieves
- questionerOne who poses inquiries
- disbelieverOne who denies truth
- naysayerHabitual dissenter
- criticOne who judges merit
debunker · contrarian · dissenter · challenger · incredulous · scrutinizing · analytical · realist
Lacking faith in others
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
mocking · derisive · sardonic · sarcastic · misanthropic · jaundiced · acerbic · caustic
Believing events are inevitable
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- demoralizedStripped of confidence
discouraged · disheartened · downhearted · gloomy · bleak · quitter · capitulating · surrendering
doubter
One who disbelieves
- questionerOne who poses inquiries
- disbelieverOne who denies truth
- naysayerHabitual dissenter
critic · debunker · contrarian · dissenter · challenger · incredulous · scrutinizing · analytical · realist · interrogator
distrustful
Lacking faith in others
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
sneering · mocking · derisive · sardonic · sarcastic · misanthropic · jaundiced · acerbic · caustic · disparaging
fatalistic
Believing events are inevitable
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
demoralized · discouraged · disheartened · downhearted · gloomy · bleak · quitter · capitulating · surrendering · defeatism
- grumpsgrouch, grump, curmudgeon, sourpuss, crank
- negativity biasTendency to weight bad heavier