Boomsayer

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.

    "The year 1976 began with high hopes. The stock markets took a euphoric upswing on January 1. But by the end of April, uncertainties began to obtrude, and for the rest of the year, it has been a battle between the doomsayers and the boomsayers. Who will win out?"

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"The year 1976 began with high hopes. The stock markets took a euphoric upswing on January 1. But by the end of April, uncertainties began to obtrude, and for the rest of the year, it has been a battle between the doomsayers and the boomsayers. Who will win out?"

Etymology

Blend of boom + doomsayer.

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