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emotional vampire
[ ih-moh-shuh-nl vam-pahyuhr ]
noun
- a person who is a depressing or debilitating presence in the lives of others because their typical behavior involves judging, criticizing, and manipulating others rather than honoring, affirming, or appreciating them. Compare balcony person ( def ).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of emotional vampire1
First recorded in 1905–10
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