doomster

doom·ster

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doom-ster]
- /ˈdum stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doom-ster]
- /ˈdum stər/

Definitions of doomster word

noun doomster a doomsayer. 1
noun doomster Archaic. a judge. 1
noun doomster Someone who predicts doom. 1
noun doomster a person habitually given to predictions of impending disaster or doom 0
noun doomster a judge 0
noun doomster (Scotland, archaic) A judge; a deemster. 0

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Origin of doomster

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English domster, probably alteration of demester deemster, by association with dome doom; def. 1 probably a new formation with doom, -ster

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Parts of speech for Doomster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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doomster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for doomster

noun doomster

pessimist — a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.
alarmist — Someone or something that is alarmist causes unnecessary fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen.

All 2 Synonyms of doomster