Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defamer
noun
/dɪˈfeɪ.mər/
Definition
A person who attacks the good reputation of someone by making false or misleading statements.
Examples
- After the article was published, many labeled the author as a defamer for spreading lies.
- He felt that the defamer’s accusations had caused irreparable harm to his career.
Meaning
Defamer refers to someone who makes false statements about another person in order to damage their reputation.
Synonyms
- slanderer
- libeler
- maligner
- backbiter
- denigrator
