"deteriorist" meaning in English

See deteriorist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: deteriorists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} deteriorist (plural deteriorists)
  1. One who believes that society worsens over time. Related terms: deteriorism
    Sense id: en-deteriorist-en-noun-mUzImFB2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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