Meaning of Job's comforter | Babel Free
Definitions
- A person who, in trying to offer help or advice, says something that aggravates the distress.
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A boil. obsolete, slang
Equivalents
Polski
pocieszyciel Hioba
Examples
“Only a Job's comforter would try to argue that yesterday's stock fall announcement could bring anything good.”
“Pagett is a famous Job's comforter. He displays a certain gloomy satisfaction that maddens me.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.