prophets of doom
noun phrase
: people who predict that bad things will happen
The prophets of doom say that the Internet will kill off print newspapers.
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“Prophets of doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophets%20of%20doom. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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