prophet of doom

English

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Noun

prophet of doom (plural prophets of doom)

1. (idiomatic) a pessimistic person who sees possible calamity in every situation.

Synonyms

• croaker, doomsayer, doomster, prophet of evil, prophet of woe

Translations

pessimistic person

• Dutch: onheilsprofeet (nl)
• German: Schwarzseher (de)
• Swedish: domedagsprofet c