"doomwatch" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: doom + watch Etymology templates: {{compound|en|doom|watch}} doom + watch Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} doomwatch (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly attributive) A pessimistic outlook on the future. Tags: attributive, uncountable Related terms: doomwatcher, doomwatching
    Sense id: en-doomwatch-en-noun-XpHTTDNo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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