A person who deliberately causes problems or makes situations difficult for others.
Compound word from 'trouble' (Old French 'turbule' meaning confusion) plus 'maker' (Old English 'macian' meaning to make or construct). The combination creates someone who 'makes trouble.'
Throughout history, 'troublemakers' have often been the catalysts for change—from protesters challenging unfair laws to scientists questioning accepted theories, the line between troublemaker and hero is remarkably thin!
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