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stifler

/ˈstaɪ.flər/

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noun

/ˈstaɪ.flər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который подавляет, заглушает или сдерживает что-либо, например, действие, эмоцию или процесс.

A noun referring to a person who suppresses, smothers, or restrains something, such as an action, emotion, or process.

  1. A person who suppresses or restrainsC1formal

    An individual who prevents something from happening, developing, or being expressed.

    ruПодавитель

    • The dictator was known as a stifler of free speech.
    • She was a stifler of creativity in the office.
    • He acted as a stifler of any new ideas that challenged the status quo.

    Synonymscensorinhibitorrepressorrestrainersilencersmotherersuppressor

    Antonymsfacilitatorliberatorpromotersupporter