Defamer (Noun)
Meaning
One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician's opponent was accused of being a defamer after spreading false rumors about her personal life.
- The company sued the blogger for being a defamer after he published a series of articles making unsubstantiated claims about their business practices.
- The celebrity's lawyer threatened to take action against the tabloid for employing a notorious defamer who had a history of printing false and damaging stories.
- The defamer was ordered to pay damages to the victim after a court found that he had intentionally spread false and malicious information about them.
- The journalist was accused of being a defamer after publishing a scathing review of a local business that was later found to be based on false information.