-ist

Usage

• antagonist

  Your antagonist is an opponent in a competition or battle.

• protagonist

  A protagonist is the main character in a play, novel, or real event such as a battle or struggle.

• sophistry

  Sophistry is the clever use of arguments that seem correct but are in fact unsound and misleading, used with the intent to deceive people.

• nonconformist

  A nonconformist is unwilling to believe in the same things other people do or act in a fashion that society sets as a standard.

• misogynist

  A misogynist is someone who hates women or is highly critical about the female gender.

• optimist

  An optimist consistently looks at the bright side of a problem or situation.

• sophist

  A sophist uses clever reasoning techniques to make their arguments seem plausible; nevertheless, their verbiage is used first and foremost to trick others into thinking their arguments are sound or reasonable.