joykillers
Those dampening celebrations
Joykillers are people who dampen others' enthusiasm or spoil their fun.
The word functions like killjoy or buzzkill but emphasizes the plural—a group conspiring against happiness: The joykillers in HR banned the office party.
Someone who habitually finds reasons why good things can't happen earns the label.
One who dampens others' enjoyment
- wet blanketOne who discourages others
- buzzkillFun-spoiling person or thing
- party pooperOne who dampens merriment
- downerDispiriting experience or thing
sourpuss · curmudgeon · grouch · grump · naysayer · complainer · cynic · pessimist
Those who evaluate work
- detractorsPeople who criticize
- skepticsThose who doubt claims
- opponentsThose who compete against
- dissentersOpponents of prevailing views
objectors · contrarians · debunkers · hecklers · trolls · haters · nitpickers · grumblers
Expecting unfavorable outcomes
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
gloom · hopelessness · nihilism · skepticism · misanthropy · doubt · distrust · bleakness
Failure to satisfy expectations
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- setbackReverse in progress
- failureLack of success
- defeatVictory over another
anticlimax · discouragement · disillusionment · heartbreak · dismay · dissatisfaction · regret · frustration
spoilsport
One who dampens others' enjoyment
- wet blanketOne who discourages others
- buzzkillFun-spoiling person or thing
- party pooperOne who dampens merriment
downer · sourpuss · curmudgeon · grouch · grump · naysayer · complainer · cynic · pessimist · Debbie Downer
critics
Those who evaluate work
- detractorsPeople who criticize
- skepticsThose who doubt claims
- opponentsThose who compete against
dissenters · objectors · contrarians · debunkers · hecklers · trolls · haters · nitpickers · grumblers · protesters
pessimism
Expecting unfavorable outcomes
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
fatalism · gloom · hopelessness · nihilism · skepticism · misanthropy · doubt · distrust · bleakness · glumness
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- setbackReverse in progress
- failureLack of success
defeat · anticlimax · discouragement · disillusionment · heartbreak · dismay · dissatisfaction · regret · frustration · crushing blow
joykillersmerrymakers
People celebrating joyfully
celebrants · life of the party · cheerleaders · morale boosters · fun-lovers
joykillerslife of the party
Most entertaining guest
party animals · revelers · celebrants · merrymakers · entertainers
joykillerscheerleaders
Athletic event spirit rousers
encouragers · morale-boosters · uplifters · ray of sunshine · inspirers