Deselector

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A factor that tends to exclude something from being selected.

    "Some possible deselectors: Males wearing their hair too long or with sideburns may be viewed as messy, unkempt or failing to keep current."

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"Some possible deselectors: Males wearing their hair too long or with sideburns may be viewed as messy, unkempt or failing to keep current."

Etymology

From deselect + -or.

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