"discourager" meaning in English

See discourager in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: discouragers [plural]
Etymology: From discourage + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|discourage|er|id2=agent noun}} discourage + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} discourager (plural discouragers)
  1. One who discourages.

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