Demotivator

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, demotivates.

    "[Money] becomes a demotivator when it bears no clear-cut relationship to performance on the job."

  2. 2
    One who, or that which, demotivates.; A humorous parody of a motivational poster, bearing a negative slogan.

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"[Money] becomes a demotivator when it bears no clear-cut relationship to performance on the job."

Etymology

From demotivate + -or.

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