calomniateur

Definitions of calomniateur
  1. noun
    a person who spreads malicious gossip
    synonyms: cancannier, colporteur
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    type of:
    cancanier, commère, médisant
    a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
  2. noun
    one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
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    type of:
    détracteur
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
  3. noun
    one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
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    type of:
    détracteur
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
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