noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who calumniates (slanders, or makes personal attacks upon, others).

   "He did not go to the police and cover the calumniator with infamy before the tribunals."

Synonyms

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cynicdebunkerdetractordisparagerhatchet manknocker

Example

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"He did not go to the police and cover the calumniator with infamy before the tribunals."

Etymology

From Latin calumniātor.

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