deselector

noun

deselector

noun

Etymology From deselect + -or.

1

A factor that tends to exclude something from being selected.

  • Some possible deselectors: Males wearing their hair too long or with sideburns may be viewed as messy, unkempt or failing to keep current.1991, E. Patricia Birsner, Mid-career job hunting: official handbook of the Forty Plus Club:

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