catastrophist
English
Etymology
From catastrophe + -ist.
Adjective
catastrophist (comparative more catastrophist, superlative most catastrophist)
- Of, having, or being a theory that explains a situation by positing one or more catastrophic events, as opposed to gradual changes.
Antonyms
- (of a theory positing catastrophes): gradualist
Noun
catastrophist (plural catastrophists)
- A catastrophist person: a person who subscribes to a catastrophist theory.
Antonyms
- (a catastrophist person): gradualist
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