English

Adjective

catastrophist ‎(comparative more catastrophist, superlative most catastrophist)

1. 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)

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

Antonyms

• (a catastrophist person): gradualist

Related terms

• catastrophism