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troublemaking

trou·ble·mak·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [truhb-uh l-mey-ker]
    • /ˈtrʌb əlˌmeɪ kər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [truhb-uh l-mey-ker]
    • /ˈtrʌb əlˌmeɪ kər/

Definition of troublemaking word

  • noun troublemaking a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice. 1

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Origin of troublemaking

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; trouble + maker

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Parts of speech for Troublemaking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

troublemaking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for troublemaking

adj troublemaking

  • disruptive — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
  • factious — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.

adjective troublemaking

  • confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
  • contending — competing; opposed
  • insurrectionary — of, relating to, or of the nature of insurrection.

Antonyms for troublemaking

adjective troublemaking

  • agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
  • cooperating — to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.

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