prophet of doom
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Meaning · English
Someone who predicts or warns of bad things happening
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người dự đoán hoặc cảnh báo những điều tồi tệ sẽ xảy ra
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Literally: a prophet who foretells doom
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The economist was seen as a prophet of doom for his dire predictions
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “prophet of doom” mean?
Someone who predicts or warns of bad things happening Literally: a prophet who foretells doom
Is “prophet of doom” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.