Killjoy
Killjoy noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.
Usage example: his perpetually negative attitude made him a real killjoy when others were trying to have fun
Playboy
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Playboy and Killjoy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/killjoy/playboy
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