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To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic. / (obsolete) To end a comedy.

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catastrophize

Source Word

catastrophize

IPA(Pronunciation)

obsolete

To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic. / (obsolete) To end a comedy.

Japanese Meaning

悪い状況を、あたかも壊滅的な出来事であるかのように捉える。 / (古い用法) 喜劇を終わらせる。

When she reads one negative review, she tends to catastrophize and assume her entire career is ruined.

彼女はネガティブなレビューを一つ読むだけで、その出来事を破局的なものと見なし、自分のキャリア全体が台無しになったと考える傾向がある。

Sense（1）

To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) To end a comedy.

catastrophizes

（ present singular third-person ）

catastrophizing

（ participle present ）

catastrophized

（ participle past ）

catastrophized

（ past ）