First Known Use: 1738
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Job's comforter
noun \ˈjōbz-\
Definition of JOB'S COMFORTER
: a person who discourages or depresses while seemingly giving comfort and consolation
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Origin of JOB'S COMFORTER
from the tone of the speeches made to Job by his friends
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