gloomsters
Chronic negative forecasters
Gloomsters are people who persistently predict bad outcomes or emphasize negative aspects of situations.
The term carries a dismissive tone, suggesting their pessimism is excessive or unwarranted: The gloomsters said the economy would crash, but growth continued.
Often used by politicians or commentators to wave away critics.
Catastrophic outcome believers
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- pessimistsThose assuming negative outcomes
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
- cynicsDoubters of sincerity
defeatists · fatalists · skeptics · catastrophizers · worrywarts · killjoys · wet blankets · prophets of doom
Those who evaluate work
- opponentsThose who compete against
- detractorsPeople who criticize
- dissentersOpponents of prevailing views
- contrariansHabitual position opposers
doomers
Catastrophic outcome believers
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- pessimistsThose assuming negative outcomes
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
cynics · defeatists · fatalists · skeptics · catastrophizers · worrywarts · killjoys · wet blankets · prophets of doom · doom-mongers
critics
Those who evaluate work
- opponentsThose who compete against
- detractorsPeople who criticize
- dissentersOpponents of prevailing views
Brexit
UK leaving European Union
gloomstersoptimists
Those expecting favorable results
boomsters · cheerleaders · bulls · boosters · hopefuls
gloomstersrays of sunshine
Light from the sun
happy campers · enthusiasts · merrymakers · life of the party
gloomsterssunbeams
Streaks of solar light
rays of sunshine · happy campers · merry-makers · bright sparks