"doomism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: doom + -ism Etymology templates: {{af|en|doom|-ism}} doom + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} doomism (uncountable)
  1. (climate change) The belief that serious damage from climate change is unavoidable. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Climate change Related terms: doomerism, doomer, doomist, doomster, deep adaptation
    Sense id: en-doomism-en-noun-4ANyC8pW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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