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doomsayer

/duːmˈseɪər/ noun · British & US
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What does doomsayer mean?

noun

A person who predicts or foretells disaster or doom, often in a gloomy or pessimistic manner. A person who prophesies or foretells a calamitous event.

Example

"The doomsayer warned of an impending economic downturn, but his predictions were met with skepticism."

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