ClimateSeptember 3, 2026
doomsayers
DOOM-say-erz
Definition
People who frequently predict disaster, destruction, or the end of the world, often in a pessimistic or alarmist manner.
Etymology
The word is a compound formed from 'doom,' originating from Old English 'dom' meaning judgment or law, and 'sayer,' one who speaks. It emerged in the 20th century to describe individuals who habitually prophesy catastrophe.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe activists and figures whose dire warnings about climate catastrophe failed to materialize, undermining public trust in climate science.
The climate doomsayers promised a hell that never arose
Read the full article ↗Washington Examiner