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Demotivator

/diːˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.tər/noun
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A demotivator is anything that saps enthusiasm, discourages effort, or undermines drive, often by emphasizing failures or obstacles. In modern contexts, it might appear in workplaces as toxic feedback or in daily life as self-doubt triggers, subtly shifting positive momentum into stagnation and highlighting the fine line between challenge and defeat.

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