Job's comforter

Noun

obsolete slang

Japanese Meaning

助言や手助けを申し出る際に、逆に相手の苦境を悪化させる発言をする人 / （古語・スラング）痈

During the meeting, he acted like Job's comforter, offering reassurances that only highlighted her losses and deepened her grief.

会議中、彼は慰めるつもりがかえって彼女の損失を強調して悲しみを深める人のように振る舞った。

Sense（1）

A person who, in trying to offer help or advice, says something that simply adds to the distress.

Only a Job's comforter would try to argue that yesterday's stock fall announcement could bring anything good.

Sense（2）

(obsolete, slang) A boil.

Job's comforters

（ plural ）