catastrophist

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Definition of catastrophist in English English dictionary

A catastrophist person: a person who subscribes to a catastrophist theory

Of, having, or being a theory that explains a situation by positing one or more catastrophic events, as opposed to gradual changes

One who holds the theory or catastrophism

Hyphenation

ca·tas·tro·phist

Antonyms

gradualist

Etymology

() From catastrophe +‎ -ist.