Definitions For Catastrophize

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive, intransitive) To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic. (transitive, intransitive, psychology) To expose a behaviour pattern of seeking worst interpretation and magnifying disagreeable outcomes (of). (obsolete) To end a comedy.

See also

ruminate doompost declinism deteriorationism negativity bias

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, catastrophise, , non-Oxford}}

Etymology

{{af, en, catastrophe, -ize}}

Is Catastrophize a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global NO
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
29
Words with Friends
30

The word Catastrophize is worth 29 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends

Look up a Word

Search the dictionary for definitions, synonyms, antonyms, rhymes, and more!

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

WORD SCRAMBLE. THE WORD FINDER located on the website https://www.thewordfinder.com/