noun as in strong fondness

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anticipator, pessimist

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Example:While the millenarist focused on the coming of a new age, the anticipator viewed progress as an ongoing process.

Definition:A person who looks forward to future events in an optimistic manner, but without a specific belief in a 1000-year period of perfection.

From anticipator

Example:Unlike the millenarist, the pessimist saw no hope for a better future in the near term.

Definition:Someone who expects future circumstances to be bad or unfavorable, in direct contrast to the optimistic view of millenarism.

From pessimist