doomster

[ doom-ster ]

/ ˈdum stər /

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noun

a doomsayer.

Archaic. a judge.

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Origin of doomster

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English domster, probably alteration of demester deemster, by association with dome doom; def. 1 probably a new formation with doom, -ster

Words nearby doomster

doomscrolling, doomsday, Doomsday Book, doomsdayer, doomsman, doomster, doomwatch, doomy, Doon, doona, do one

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How to use doomster in a sentence

Serving as chief climate champion marks a somewhat remarkable conversion for Johnson, who once ridiculed “eco doomsters” and invoked climate change deniers.
Boris Johnson tells world leaders to ‘grow up’ on climate change, takes aim at Kermit the Frog|Karla Adam|September 23, 2021|Washington Post
A figure more terrible than any that had yet appeared came forward, and prepared to act the part of doomster.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXIX., October, 1852|Various
The Doomster then, according to law, repeated the sentence, and Montrose was removed to the Tolbooth.
Montrose|Mowbray Morris
With their appearance there my tale has nothing to do; the Doomster, as I have said, had the handling of them with birch.
John Splendid|Neil Munro

British Dictionary definitions for doomster

doomster

/ (ˈduːmstə) /

noun informal

a person habitually given to predictions of impending disaster or doom

archaic a judge

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