Dehorter

/dɪˈhɔːrtər/ noun

Definition

Someone who dehortsadvisesagainst something; a person who dissuades or warns others.

Etymology

From dehort + -er (agent noun suffix), creating a noun for one who performs the action of dehorting.

Kelly Says

History is full of dehorters—the advisors who warned powerful leaders not to start wars, though their warnings were often ignored, changing the course of nations.

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