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impairer

impairer

8.6
A person or thing that makes something worse and less able to work
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈpɛrər/
translation icon : perjudicador
  • Stress is often seen as a major impairer of cognitive performance during tests.

Examples

  • The new policy is an impairer of employee morale.

  • Excessive use of fertilizers can act as an impairer of long-term soil health.

  • Noise pollution is a serious impairer of urban residents' quality of life.

  • Some chemicals act as impairers of cognitive function.

  • Excessive screen time can be an impairer of children's attention spans.

  • The lack of sleep was a significant impairer of his ability to focus at work.

  • Cigarette smoke is an impairer of lung function and can lead to serious health issues.

Synonyms

weakener
vsimpairer
6.8

A person or thing that makes something less strong

is about reducing overall effectiveness rather than only strength
diluter
vsimpairer
6.8

A person or thing that makes something weaker and less pure

is broader and harms usefulness not only by adding substances
degrader
vsimpairer
8.6

A person who makes something worse in quality or value

focuses on reducing practical effectiveness rather than value alone
debaser
vsimpairer
8.8

A person who makes something worse or less valuable

is about making things less effective rather than corrupting their character
adulterator
vsimpairer
  • Specialized
9.5

A person who adds illegal or low quality ingredients to make a product impure

is general harm not limited to impurity or added ingredients

How Damaging

destroyer
39 5.5
impairer
8.6

Surface Forms

impairer singular
impairers plural

Morphology

impairer = impair (transparent) = impair + er

Regular agentive noun formed by adding '-er' to the verb 'impair', meaning 'one that impairs', which is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word impairer comes from the verb impair, which traces back to the old Latin word peior meaning 'worse'. So an impairer is something that 'makes worse' or makes a thing less effective.