doomsayer
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- doomsaying adjective
Etymology
Origin of doomsayer
1950–55; doom + say 1 + -er 1; naysayer, soothsayer
Example Sentences
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Chief doomsayer Eliezer Yudkowsky recently argued that the most likely AGI outcome "under anything remotely like the current circumstances, is that literally everyone on Earth will die."
From Salon • May 18, 2023
Dr. Hinton’s journey from A.I. groundbreaker to doomsayer marks a remarkable moment for the technology industry at perhaps its most important inflection point in decades.
From New York Times • May 1, 2023
At UCLA, Swain finds himself in an unfamiliar position; as a climate scientist often quoted by the media, he is usually the one who gets criticized as a doomsayer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023
Speaking at an event to mark the party's 50th anniversary, Mr Benfield told the BBC he had become "somewhat of a doomsayer" about efforts to protect the environment.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023
Lest we think Mandel a doomsayer, consider her hopeful take on the future of publishing.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2022
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