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What is another word for killjoys?

Pronunciation: [kˈɪld͡ʒɔ͡ɪz] (IPA)

Killjoys are individuals or things that cause disappointment, frustration or spoil the fun of others. Some synonyms for killjoys include party-poopers, wet blankets, spoilsports, buzzkills, sticks-in-the-mud, downers, and fun-suckers. These individuals or things can have a negative impact on the enjoyment and overall atmosphere of an event or social gathering. They may bring negativity or bad attitudes that can bring down the mood for everyone around them. It's important to avoid being a killjoy and to contribute positively to the events that we attend in order to make them enjoyable for all.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Killjoys

If these things happened, there are killjoys, I know, who would immediately set up a clamour for the restoration of discipline in the police force.
"The Pleasures of Ignorance"
Robert Lynd

Famous quotes with Killjoys

  • “You’ll find God among the poor,” they say. Is that true anymore? Is the connection between poverty and divinity simply a panacea for the world’s destitute, an assurance that they’ll be rewarded in the hereafter? Or does a material deficit provide space for God? My love of God elevates the intention of this book beyond the dry and admirable establishment of collectivized communities. I am enraptured by the magnetic pull of evolution: What is this energy that heals the body and escalates one cell to two, that repairs and creates and calculates in harmony with environment, outside of time? Where is evolution trying to go? Evolutionary psychologists would likely say the imposition of an anthropocentric concept like “trying” or “intending” is naïve, but I’m not going to ask one, they get enough airtime, the killjoys. I remain uncharmed by the incessant rationalization that requires the spirit’s capitulation. The infusion of the scientific with the philosophical is materialism. The manifesto for our salvation is not in this sparse itinerary.
    Russell Brand

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