[kəˈsændrə]

Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, a princess of Troy who was granted the gift of prophecy but was also cursed so that her predictions were never believed.

“Like Cassandra, the weather forecast warned of a storm, but no one took it seriously.”

2. noun

A person who predicts or warns of a problem or disaster, but is not believed or heeded.

“The Cassandra in our team warned us about the impending crisis, but we didn’t listen.”

3. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of Cassandra, especially in having a prediction or warning that is ignored or not believed.

“The Cassandra scenario of global warming has been ignored by politicians for decades.”