Meaning of the word downer in English

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downer

US /ˈdaʊ.nɚ/
UK /ˈdaʊ.nɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person or thing that causes one to feel depressed or unhappy

Example:
The bad news was a real downer.
Don't be such a downer, let's try to be positive.
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