"thwartee" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: thwartees [plural]
Etymology: From thwart + -ee. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=frustratee}}, {{af|en|thwart|-ee}} thwart + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} thwartee (plural thwartees)
  1. Someone whose plans are thwarted or frustrated.

Inflected forms

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