backbiter

  • 71backbite — [bak′bīt΄] vt., vi. backbit [bak′bit΄] backbitten [bak′bit΄ n] or backbit, backbiting [ME bakbiten: see BACK1 & BITE] to speak maliciously about (an absent person); slander backbiter [bak′bīt΄ər] n …

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  • 72backbite — v.tr. slander; speak badly of. Derivatives: backbiter n …

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  • 73depreciator — noun one who disparages or belittles the worth of something • Syn: ↑detractor, ↑disparager, ↑knocker • Derivationally related forms: ↑depreciate, ↑disparage (for: ↑disparager), ↑ …

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  • 74detractor — noun one who disparages or belittles the worth of something (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑disparager, ↑depreciator, ↑knocker • Derivationally related forms: ↑depreciate (for: ↑depreciator), ↑ …

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  • 75disparager — noun one who disparages or belittles the worth of something • Syn: ↑detractor, ↑depreciator, ↑knocker • Derivationally related forms: ↑depreciate (for: ↑depreciator), ↑disparage, ↑ …

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