Doomsters

/ˈduːmstərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of doomster; multiple people who predict disasters or habitually express pessimistic expectations about the future.

Etymology

The plural form of doomster, following standard English pluralization rules. Doomster itself is a 20th-century formation building on the older doom + -ster pattern.

Kelly Says

Studies show that doomsters are often more cautious and detail-oriented than optimists—they're the people who find the problems in every plan, which is annoying at parties but valuable in engineering.

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