No. 14,718 in Russian
пессимистом
A pessimist.
In a sentence
Он всегда был известен как пессимистом среди своих друзей.
He has always been known as a pessimist among his friends.
The word 'пессимистом' is used in the instrumental case to indicate the role or characteristic described in the context.
Когда я вижу его взгляд на жизнь, я не могу не назвать его пессимистом.
When I see his outlook on life, I cannot help but call him a pessimist.
The word 'пессимистом' is used as a predicate nominative in the instrumental case following the verb 'назвать'.
Даже в трудные времена он никогда не становится пессимистом.
Even in difficult times, he never becomes a pessimist.
Here, 'пессимистом' is in the instrumental case, expressing the state or role that he might embody.
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