discourager
/dɪˈskɜrɪdʒər/
noun
- A person or thing that makes others feel less confident or less willing to do something.
- A good coach is an encourager, not a discourager.
- The constant rain was a discourager for anyone planning an outdoor event.
- He was known as a discourager of new ideas in the office.
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