catastrophizern.

Brit.

/kəˈtastrəfʌɪzə/, U.S.

/kəˈtæstrəˌfaɪzər/

Forms: 1900s– catastrophiser, 1900s– catastrophizer.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: catastrophe n., -izer suffix.

Etymology: In sense 1 < catastrophe n. + -izer suffix, after catastrophism n. In sense 2 < catastrophize v. + -er suffix¹.

1. = catastrophist n. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > earth sciences > theory of formation of earth > theorist > [noun] > violent disturbance

catastrophist1837

cataclysmatist1855

convulsionist1880

cataclysmist1887

catastrophizer1902

1902 J. Fiske Ess. Hist. & Lit. II. ix. 265 The difficulty with the catastrophizers was that while talking glibly about millions of years, they had not stopped to consider what is meant by a million years when it takes the shape of work accomplished.

2. A person who perceives adversity or illness as more serious than it actually is; a pessimist.

ΚΠ

1987 Record (Bergen County, New Jersey) 7 Apr. a21/6 Catastrophizer, worries excessively and constantly about making errors, being audited, paying too much.

1997 Prevention (Electronic ed.) Oct. 31 A catastrophizer sees herself as a victim of her illness, with no control of the situation.

1999 RN 62 89/2 Researchers have found that such catastrophizers may actually suffer more intense pain and greater occupational disability.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	catastrophizer
释义	catastrophizern. Brit. /kəˈtastrəfʌɪzə/, U.S. /kəˈtæstrəˌfaɪzər/ Forms: 1900s– catastrophiser, 1900s– catastrophizer. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: catastrophe n., -izer suffix. Etymology: In sense 1 < catastrophe n. + -izer suffix, after catastrophism n. In sense 2 < catastrophize v. + -er suffix¹. 1. = catastrophist n. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > theory of formation of earth > theorist > [noun] > violent disturbance catastrophist1837 cataclysmatist1855 convulsionist1880 cataclysmist1887 catastrophizer1902 1902 J. Fiske Ess. Hist. & Lit. II. ix. 265 The difficulty with the catastrophizers was that while talking glibly about millions of years, they had not stopped to consider what is meant by a million years when it takes the shape of work accomplished. 2. A person who perceives adversity or illness as more serious than it actually is; a pessimist. ΚΠ 1987 Record (Bergen County, New Jersey) 7 Apr. a21/6 Catastrophizer, worries excessively and constantly about making errors, being audited, paying too much. 1997 Prevention (Electronic ed.) Oct. 31 A catastrophizer sees herself as a victim of her illness, with no control of the situation. 1999 RN 62 89/2 Researchers have found that such catastrophizers may actually suffer more intense pain and greater occupational disability. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1902
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