In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DISPARAGER
detractor, disparager, depreciator, knocker
(noun) one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
disparager (plural disparagers)
One who disparages.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*par"a*ger, n.
Definition: One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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