declinist
noun
de·clin·ist
di-ˈklī-nist 
dē-
: one who theorizes that a nation or society is in or is headed for a state of economic, political, or social decline
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And contrary to increasingly popular declinist narratives, the U.S. will be at the forefront of mankind’s second sustained push into the final frontier.
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 21 Nov. 2020
While the United States has defied many declinist predictions in the postwar era, there is good reason for recent anxiety.
—Ali Wyne, The New Republic, 21 June 2018
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 21 Nov. 2020
While the United States has defied many declinist predictions in the postwar era, there is good reason for recent anxiety.
—Ali Wyne, The New Republic, 21 June 2018
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“Declinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declinist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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