catastrophist

adj

Etymology

From catastrophe + -ist.

  1. suffixed as catastrophist — “catastrophe + ist

Definitions

  1. Of, having, or being a theory that explains a situation by positing one or more…

    Of, having, or being a theory that explains a situation by positing one or more catastrophic events, as opposed to gradual changes.

  2. A catastrophist person

    A catastrophist person: a person who subscribes to a catastrophist theory.

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  • antonymgradualistantonym(s) of “of a theory positing catastrophes”

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