From objectors remarkably, his sympathy is actually discouraging (4,9)

I believe the answer is:

jobs comforter

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(Other definitions for jobs comforter that I've seen before include "I just make things worse" , "Ineffectual sympathiser" , "no relief from this source" , "Apparent consoler causing distress" , "One giving little solace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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