pejorist

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noun

A person who believes that the world is getting worse.

💬 Usage Examples

“[A.E.] Housman, who despised all publicity and rejected all honours (including an OM) and saw himself as a pejorist, not a pessimist.” Peter Jones; Ancient and Modern: Respect vs Rigour; The Spectator (London, UK); Dec 19, 2020.
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