troubler

/'trʌblə/

Thân thiện

A troubler often disrupts the classroom during lessons.

Definition

Noun: A person who intentionally causes problems, disturbances, or unrest. A troubler deliberately creates or stirs up trouble, often by provoking others or disrupting a peaceful situation.

Usage

The word "troubler" is used to label a person whose characteristic behavior is to cause trouble. It is a descriptive noun, often used in formal, literary, or accusatory contexts.

Examples

• The meeting was constantly disrupted by a known troubler who disagreed with the new policy.
• In the story, the king exiled the troubler who was spreading rumors to incite rebellion.
• The teacher identified the main troubler in the classroom and spoke to his parents.

Advanced Usage

• Biblical/Literary Use: The term can be found in older or religious texts. For example, in the Bible, King Ahab calls the prophet Elijah a "troubler of Israel" (1 Kings 18:17).
• Formal Accusation: It can be used in formal speech or writing to strongly accuse someone of being a source of instability.
  • The senator was branded a troubler of the peace for his inflammatory speeches.

Variants and Related Words

• Trouble (noun/verb): The state of distress or problem, or the act of causing it.
• Troublesome (adjective): Causing trouble or difficulty.
• Troublemaker (noun): A more common and direct synonym for "troubler."

Synonyms

• Troublemaker
• Agitator
• Instigator
• Provocateur
• Mischief-maker

Antonyms

• Peacemaker
• Mediator
• Conciliator
• Pacifier

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To stir up trouble: This phrase describes the typical action of a troubler.
  • He was accused of being a troubler who loved to stir up trouble.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

Từ đồng nghĩa

• troublemaker
• trouble maker
• mischief-maker
• bad hat