doomsayer
noun
a person who predicts impending misfortune or disaster.
doomsaying
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a word derived from
doomsayer.
Example Sentences
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And amid the doomsaying, streaks of contrarian optimism are starting to emerge.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Admittedly, all this planning can feel like doomsaying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Answer: If apocalyptic doomsaying about the terrifying power of AI serves your marketing strategy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Mostly, I'm just getting a bit tired of the doomsaying around the streamer.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2022
Despite all that irritating dog’s doomsaying about the state of London, I was certain we’d find at least one unraided loop here, its ymbryne still present and accounted for.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
