calumniator

/kəˈlʌmniˌeɪtər/
noun
  1. A person who makes false and harmful statements about someone in order to damage their reputation.
    • In the small town, the local gossip was known as a calumniator, always twisting the truth.
    • The journalist was accused of being a calumniator after publishing unverified accusations.
    • The politician called his opponent a calumniator who spread lies about his charity work.
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