deteriorationist

C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /dɪˌtɪr.i.əˈreɪ.ʃən.ɪst/ UK /dɪˌtɪə.ri.əˈreɪ.ʃən.ɪst/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
A proponent of deteriorationism; one who believes that things tend to grow worse

It was difficult not to be a deteriorationist.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a proponent of... declensionist

Etymology

From deterioration + -ist.

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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