declinist
/dɪˈklaɪnɪst/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the belief that something is in decline.
- The article had a declinist tone, predicting the end of the industry.
- His declinist views made him unpopular at the optimistic company meeting.
- Declinist arguments often ignore signs of progress.
noun
- A person who believes that a country, society, or institution is in a state of decline or getting worse.
- The declinist argued that the nation's economy was irreversibly shrinking.
- Many declinists point to falling test scores as evidence of educational decline.
- Despite the positive data, the declinist insisted things were getting worse.
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