Widowmaker
Nounवधूवृत्तक
Definition
A person or action that causes someone to become a widow, often metaphorically (e.g., a reckless driver or a political scandal).
Contextual Sentence: "The reckless driving of the politician was widely called a ‘widowmaker’ for his family."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): ‘Widow’ + ‘maker’ = someone who ‘makes’ a widow—like a ‘widowmaker’ in a game of chance.
Synonyms
widow-producer
doom-bringer (contextual)
Antonyms
protector
savior