"doomist" meaning in English

See doomist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more doomist [comparative], most doomist [superlative]
Etymology: From doom + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|doom|ist}} doom + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj}} doomist (comparative more doomist, superlative most doomist)
  1. Gloomy, pessimistic about the future. Related terms: doomer, doomism
    Sense id: en-doomist-en-adj-nIVX7azz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7

Noun

Forms: doomists [plural]
Etymology: From doom + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|doom|ist}} doom + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} doomist (plural doomists)
  1. A person with a gloomy, pessimistic attitude about the future. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: doomsayer, doomster
    Sense id: en-doomist-en-noun-BK6jr66K Disambiguation of People: 34 66

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