Meanings
nounslanderer (plural slanderers)
plural slanderers
- One who slanders or defames the name or reputation of another person.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounone who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Ancient Greek διάβολος
- διάβολος (diábolos)One who slanders
Bulgarian клеветник
- клеветник (klevetnik)One who slanders
Dutch roddelaar, lasteraar
- roddelaarOne who slanders
- lasteraarOne who slanders
Esperanto kalumnianto, kalumniulo
- kalumniantoOne who slanders
- kalumniuloOne who slanders
French calomniateur, calomniatrice
- calomniateurOne who slanders
- calomniatriceOne who slanders
German Verleumder, Verleumderin
- VerleumderOne who slanders
- VerleumderinOne who slanders
Hebrew מלשין
- מלשין (malshin)One who slanders
Polish oszczerca
- oszczercaOne who slanders
Russian клеветни́к, клеветни́ца
- клеветни́к (klevetník)One who slanders
- клеветни́ца (klevetníca)One who slanders
Spanish calumniador
- calumniadorOne who slanders
Swahili mzushi
- mzushiOne who slanders
Welsh athrodwr
- athrodwrOne who slanders
Cite this entry
APA
slanderer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slanderer
MLA
“slanderer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slanderer. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slanderer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slanderer.
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