doomster

noun

doom·​ster ˈdüm(p)-stər How to pronounce doomster (audio)
1
: judge
2

Examples of doomster in a Sentence

from time immemorial doomsters have been saying that the world is going to hell in a handbasket
Recent Examples on the Web Forget the doomsters and the naysayers, and the investment-bank analysts with their tricky questions about balance-sheet strength and cashflow. The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019 Immediately after the referendum Brexiteers crowed that the doomsters were wrong: the economy had not suffered and confidence remained high. The Economist, 22 July 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doomster was in the 15th century

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“Doomster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doomster. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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