dampener
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- noun
- /ˈdæmpənər/
:
desalentador
- Paloschi got man of the match for his 2 goals, and the only dampener on events was Defour fracturing his ribs.
- put a dampener
Examples
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It was a real dampener on a great demo.
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The unexpected rain was a dampener on our outdoor party.
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Keep quiet, now don't put a dampener on things for no good reason.
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Apart from putting a solid dampener on your general disposition, you'll find that getting adequate care right afterwards might not be as straightforward as using the NHS.
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The challenge is also to facilitate the longer-term ability to fully harness resources of the private and public sectors currently undermined by deep political divisions, thus removing what has been a constant dampener of entrepreneurship and value creation.
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His negative comments put a dampener on the team's morale during the meeting.
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The canceled concert was a big dampener on our weekend plans.
Synonyms
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Something that makes people less excited about an event or plan
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Something that makes an event less enjoyable or exciting
A person or thing that makes a situation less exciting
Someone who makes other people feel less confident
A thing that makes people feel less confident or excited
Antonyms
Compounds
How Dampening
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- Informal
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- Offensive
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- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dampener comes from dampen, which is based on damp meaning 'slightly wet'. A helpful way to remember the non‑physical sense is to think of water on a fire: wetting something slows it down, so a dampener is anything that reduces excitement or intensity.