derailer
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8.1
- noun
- /dɪˈreɪlər/
:
interrumpidor
- When a few participants began to argue, they became derailers, steering the conversation away from its original purpose.
Examples
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It's a bit of a conversation killer or derailer.
Blog text (25) -
For all the derailers who want to jump in here...
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It shows such an astounding lack of empathy that dismissiveness is pretty much the kindest response the derailer ought to expect.
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When people join a discussion like this and start asking for evidence (implying that there is none), they come off as a derailer, troll, or at best an ignorant noob who hasn't done their homework.
Blog text (2) -
During the meeting, her comments turned into a derailer, distracting everyone from the main topic.
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He often acts as a derailer, causing productive discussions to veer off course.
Synonyms
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8.3
A person who damages things on purpose to hurt a group or country
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7.4
A person who damages property on purpose to cause trouble
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6.5
A person who interrupts a meeting or event and causes disorder
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6.0
A person who interrupts a meeting or class and disturbs others
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4.0
A person or thing that stops the normal flow of activity
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5.1
Something that takes your attention away from what you should be doing
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8.2
A person who causes confusion by making things more complicated
Someone who interrupts you when you are working or thinking
A person or thing that draws attention away from something else
A person who stops or delays other people's actions on purpose
A person who damages property or causes trouble on purpose to distract others
Antonyms
How Disruptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Derailer comes from de- 'off' and rail 'track'. Used for a person, a derailer is someone who pushes a plan or meeting 'off the rails', so the word shows they make things go away from their intended track.