doomsayer

noun
UK: /ˈduːmseɪər/
US: /ˈduːmseɪər/

  1. A person who predicts that something bad will happen in the future.

    1. The doomsayer said the economy would crash soon.
    2. He was labeled a doomsayer for predicting the company's eventual downfall because of poor management.

  2. Someone who expects the worst to happen in any situation.

    1. Don't be a doomsayer; things will get better soon.
    2. The environmental doomsayer warned about irreversible damage if we didn't act quickly to reduce pollution.

Synonyms

pessimist prophet of doom calamity howler cassandra

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doomsayer" in English means: A person who predicts that something bad will happen in the future., Someone who expects the worst to happen in any situation..

The phonetic transcription of "doomsayer" is /ˈduːmseɪər/ in British English and /ˈduːmseɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doomsayer": pessimist, prophet of doom, calamity howler, cassandra.

Example usage of "doomsayer": "The doomsayer said the economy would crash soon.". More examples on the page.