noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who slanders or defames the name or reputation of another person.
2. 2
   one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

defamerbackbiterbackbiterbelittlercalumniatorcaustic critic

Example

More examples

"What say'st thou—slanderer !—rouge makes thee sick ?"

Etymology

From slander + -er.

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