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Killjoy

Noun - Sense 1:

A person who prevents others from enjoying themselves, usually by discouraging or disapproving of activities that are considered fun or exciting.

Sample Sentence:

Emily's older brother is always a killjoy, never allowing her to have any fun at parties.

Noun - Sense 2:

A person or thing that destroys or diminishes the enjoyment of a particular experience or situation.

Sample Sentence:

The rain turned our beach picnic into a complete killjoy, forcing everyone to seek shelter.

Adjective:

Describing something that prevents enjoyment or pleasure.

Sample Sentence:

The broken sound system was a killjoy for the concert attendees.

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