vilifier
11maligner — noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel • Syn: ↑defamer, ↑slanderer, ↑vilifier, ↑libeler, ↑backbiter, ↑traducer • Derivationally related forms: ↑traduce …
12slanderer — noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel • Syn: ↑defamer, ↑maligner, ↑vilifier, ↑libeler, ↑backbiter, ↑traducer • Derivationally related forms: ↑traduce …
13traducer — noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel • Syn: ↑defamer, ↑maligner, ↑slanderer, ↑vilifier, ↑libeler, ↑backbiter • Derivationally related forms: ↑traduce, ↑ …
14Detractor — De*tract or, n. [L.: cf. F. d[ e]tracteur.] One who detracts; a derogator; a defamer. [1913 Webster] His detractors were noisy and scurrilous. Macaulay. Syn: Slanderer; calumniator; defamer; vilifier. [1913 Webster] …
15vilify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis cheap, vile Date: 15th century 1. to lower in estimation or importance 2. to utter slanderous and abusive statements against ; defame… …
16Cuneglas — (also known in Latin as Cuneglasus and in modern Welsh as Cynlas. He is sometimes referred to as Cynlas Goch meaning Cynlas the Red). He is recorded as a son of Owain Danwyn, a popular contender for an historical basis to the famous King Arthur.… …
17vilify — vilification, n. vilifier, n. vilifyingly, adv. /vil euh fuy /, v.t., vilified, vilifying. 1. to speak ill of; defame; slander. 2. Obs. to make vile. [1400 50; late ME < LL vilificare. See VILE, FY] Syn. 1. depreciate, disparage, calumniate,… …
18vilify — verb /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ a) To say defamatory things about someone or something. b) To belittle through speech; to put down. Syn: assail, criticize, decry, denounce …
19enemy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. foe, opponent (see opposition). Ant., ally, friend. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A national or public opponent] Syn. foe, attacker, antagonist, opponent, adversary, public enemy, criminal, opposition, fifth …
20attacker — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. aggressor, assailant, antagonist, invader, foe, enemy, criminal, mugger, molester, rapist, assaulter, plunderer, intruder, trespasser, violator, ravager, spoiler, felon, vilifier, maligner, accuser; see also critic 1 . Ant …
