wet-blankets
Fun-squelching pessimists here
Wet-blankets is the plural of wet-blanket, a person who dampens enthusiasm or spoils others' enjoyment through negativity or excessive caution: Don't be such wet-blankets—it's just a little rain.
The image is of a blanket used to smother a fire.
Fun-squelching people
- spoilsportsThose who diminish others' pleasure
- party-poopersThose who diminish merriment
- dampenersThings that lessen force
- pessimistsThose assuming negative outcomes
naysayers · buzzkills · downers · sourpusses · complainers · whiners · grumblers · defeatists
Loss of confidence
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
- quashingForcibly ending or voiding
squelching · smothering · restraining · hindering · obstructing · thwarting · blocking · deterring
killjoys
Fun-squelching people
- spoilsportsThose who diminish others' pleasure
- party-poopersThose who diminish merriment
- dampenersThings that lessen force
pessimists · naysayers · buzzkills · downers · sourpusses · complainers · whiners · grumblers · defeatists · cynics
discouragement
Loss of confidence
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
quashing · squelching · smothering · restraining · hindering · obstructing · thwarting · blocking · deterring · dissuading
wet-blanketslife of the party
Most entertaining guest
party animals · live wires · sparkplugs · morale boosters · energizers
wet-blanketscheerleaders
Athletic event spirit rousers
enthusiasts · boosters · supporters · encouragers · champions
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