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prophet of doom

/ˈprɑfət əv dum/ /ˈprɒfɪt əv duːm/
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Idiom
  1. 1 felaket tellalı, karamsar kehanetçi

Definition (English)

A person who always predicts that things will go badly in the future.

Example Sentences

  1. Economic prophets of doom predicted a deep recession, but the economy actually grew last year.
    Ekonominin felaket tellalları derin bir durgunluk öngörmüştü, ancak ekonomi geçen yıl aslında büyüdü.
  2. My uncle is a real prophet of doom and gloom; he's convinced robots will take everyone's jobs.
    Amcam tam bir felaket tellalı; robotların herkesin işini elinden alacağına inanıyor.

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