doomsayer

doomsayer
doomsaying, adj., n.
/doohm"say'euhr/, n.
a person who predicts impending misfortune or disaster.
[1950-55; DOOM + SAY + -ER1; cf. NAYSAYER, SOOTHSAYER]

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