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boomsayer

noun

Etymology

Blend of boom + doomsayer.

  1. derived from say
  2. compounded as doomsayer — “doom + sayer”
  3. compounded as boomsayer — “boom + doomsayer”

Definitions

  1. A person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to…

    A person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.

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