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Job's comforter

[ johbz ]

noun

  1. a person who unwittingly or maliciously depresses or discourages someone while attempting to be consoling.

Job's comforter

noun

  1. a person who, while purporting to give sympathy, succeeds only in adding to distress

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Job's comforter1

First recorded in 1730–40

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Example Sentences

Jobs comforter, one who brings news of additional misfortunes.

For goodness sake, you Jobs comforter, you, leave off your eternal girding at George.

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