Sinecure : a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. Pessimist : a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. Philanthropist : a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. Soliloquy : an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.