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doomsayer

[doom-say-er] / ˈdumˌseɪ ər /


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For a doomsayer, Mr. Marriott is good company, and it is a shame how many people wouldn’t dream of reading his eloquent, learned and admirably brief book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

I have been accused of being a doomsayer, but this is not true.

From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2025

Dr. Hinton’s journey from A.I. groundbreaker to doomsayer marks a remarkable moment for the technology industry at perhaps its most important inflection point in decades.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2023

At UCLA, Swain finds himself in an unfamiliar position; as a climate scientist often quoted by the media, he is usually the one who gets criticized as a doomsayer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

Speaking at an event to mark the party's 50th anniversary, Mr Benfield told the BBC he had become "somewhat of a doomsayer" about efforts to protect the environment.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2023




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