demoraliser
One who disheartens
A demoraliser is a person or thing that undermines confidence, morale, or spirit.
The word appears in British spelling; American English uses demoralizer.
A harsh critic can be a demoraliser, as can repeated failures or dispiriting news: The constant setbacks proved to be the team's greatest demoraliser.
Prevent through intimidation
- dissuadeConvince not to
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- disheartenCause to lose hope
- dispiritCause to lose hope
dampen · deflate · crush · disappoint · dismay · daunt · intimidate · unnerve
One who deliberately undermines
- subverterOne who overthrows
- destabilizerThat which unsettles equilibrium
- eroderThing that wears away
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
subvert · discredit · compromise · infiltrator · disruptor · manipulator · backstabber · traitor
deter
Prevent through intimidation
- dissuadeConvince not to
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- disheartenCause to lose hope
dispirit · dampen · deflate · crush · disappoint · dismay · daunt · intimidate · unnerve · shake
saboteur
One who deliberately undermines
- subverterOne who overthrows
- destabilizerThat which unsettles equilibrium
- eroderThing that wears away
sabotage · subvert · discredit · compromise · infiltrator · disruptor · manipulator · backstabber · traitor · fifth columnist
sapper
Military construction soldier
demoraliserencourager
One who heartens others
inspirer · uplifter · heartener · motivator · cheerleader
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