demoralisers
Those who dishearten
Demoralisers are people or things that cause loss of confidence, enthusiasm, or hope.
The British spelling of demoralizers.
A demoraliser might be a crushing defeat, a relentlessly negative coworker, or circumstances that wear down resolve: The constant setbacks were powerful demoralisers for the team.
Habitual intimidator
- tyrantCruel, absolute ruler
- oppressorOne who dominates cruelly
- abuserOne who mistreats others
- tormentorOne who causes anguish
persecutor · intimidator · browbeater · harasser · belittler · underminer · critic · detractor
Thing that discourages action
- dampenerThing that reduces force
- demotivatorThing that reduces motivation
- disheartenerOne who deflates spirits
- naysayerHabitual dissenter
obstacle · setback · hindrance · disincentive · impediment · barrier · rebuff · dissuader
One expecting negative outcomes
- fatalistBeliever in predetermined outcomes
- cynicDoubter of good intentions
- doubterOne who disbelieves
- skepticOne who doubts claims
nihilist · misanthrope · doomsayer · prophet of doom · catastrophist · worrier · alarmist · cassandra
One who publicly opposes
- objectorOne who formally disagrees
- rebelAuthority defier
- resisterOne who opposes
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
dissident · agitator · troublemaker · rabble-rouser · provocateur · instigator · subversive · malcontent
bully
Habitual intimidator
tormentor · persecutor · intimidator · browbeater · harasser · belittler · underminer · critic · detractor · disparager
deterrent
Thing that discourages action
- dampenerThing that reduces force
- demotivatorThing that reduces motivation
- disheartenerOne who deflates spirits
naysayer · obstacle · setback · hindrance · disincentive · impediment · barrier · rebuff · dissuader · crusher
pessimist
One expecting negative outcomes
skeptic · nihilist · misanthrope · doomsayer · prophet of doom · catastrophist · worrier · alarmist · cassandra · killjoy
protester
One who publicly opposes
nonconformist · dissident · agitator · troublemaker · rabble-rouser · provocateur · instigator · subversive · malcontent · complainer
demoralisersmotivators
Forces prompting action
encouragers · inspirers · morale boosters · uplifters · ralliers
demoralisersmentors
Experienced advisers to learners
coaches · enablers · empowerers · nurturers