doomsayer
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doomsayer
- /ˈduːmˌseɪ.ə/ UK
- /ˈdumˌseɪ.ɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From doom + sayer.
noun doomsayers
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One who makes dire predictions about the future; one who predicts doom.
Even from the doomsayers you hear reflections of hope. Nobody wants "it" to happen. In his darkest moments, man is aware that, while he may be limited, humankind need not be.
Similar: apocalyptic, apocalypticist, doomsdayer, doomtard
Translations
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noun one who predicts doom
| Español | agorero, catastrofista |
|---|---|
| Français | apocalyptique, catastrophiste |
| Deutsch | Apokalyptiker, Untergangsprophet |
| Italiano | catastrofista |
| Ελληνικά | καταστροφολόγος katastrofológos |
| العربية | مُنْذِرُ الشُّؤم |
Talk about this word "doomsayer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/doomsayer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. doomsayer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/doomsayer "doomsayer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/doomsayer.Cite this
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