DEFAMER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel

Synonyms:

backbiter; defamer; libeler; maligner; slanderer; traducer; vilifier

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("defamer" is a kind of...):

depreciator; detractor; disparager; knocker (one who disparages or belittles the worth of something)

Derivation:

defame (charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone)

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