doomsaying
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈduːmseɪɪŋ/
KK: /ˈdumˌseɪɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of predicting bad things will happen in the future.
Example
His doomsaying about the economy worried many people.
Conversation
Have you noticed all the doomsaying about climate change lately?
Yeah, it's everywhere! It can be pretty overwhelming.
I just think some of it is exaggerated to get attention.
Exactly! Sometimes it feels more like fearmongering than actual concern.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
apocalypse
catastrophe
foreboding
Antonyms
optimism
hope
promise
verb
Definition
To predict or proclaim that something bad will happen, often in a dramatic or exaggerated way.
Example
The doomsaying about the economy has caused many people to worry about their jobs.
Tense Forms
Past: doomsayed
Past Participle: doomsayed
Conversation
I heard some people doomsaying about the economy lately.
Yeah, it's been pretty dramatic in the news.
I wonder if it's really that bad or just hype from the media.
Root Explanation
Doomsaying → It is formed from "doom" (from Old English *dom*, meaning judgment or fate) and "saying" (from Old English *secgan*, meaning to say or tell). The word refers to the act of proclaiming or predicting doom or disaster.
Memory Tip
Think of 'doom' as a judgment or fate being 'said' or predicted — that's why doomsaying means predicting disaster.
Visually Confused Words
doormaking