decrier

8.8

A person who publicly criticizes someone or something

noun
/dɪˈkraɪər/

: denunciante

His reputation as a decrier of poor environmental policies made him a leading voice in the movement.

Examples

George Bush, another decrier of PC, was not considered politically correct when his choices for federal judgeships were vetted to make certain that they opposed abortion.

Fiction book (1995)
As a famous decrier of social injustice, she often spoke at rallies to raise awareness.
Not one Obama hater or Tea Party decrier.

Blog text (11)
The journalist was known as a passionate decrier of corruption in government.

Synonyms

protester

vsdecrier

328 2.9

A person who shows strong disagreement in public, often in a group

is public criticism that may be expressed in speech rather than group protest

protestor

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57 3.0

A person who joins others in public to show strong disagreement

is public condemnation that can be voiced individually rather than by protest

detractor

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33 7.1

A person who says bad things about someone or something to make them seem less good

is public condemnation with broader aims than just lowering perceived value

naysayer

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28 7.0

A person who often says that plans or ideas will not work

is public criticism that may be occasional and aimed at specific targets

objector

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15 5.1

A person who disagrees with a law or plan and says so

is public criticism that can be more general than targeted opposition

iconoclast

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Formal

6 9.6

A person who strongly criticizes common beliefs or institutions

is public criticism that applies to any target, not only traditional beliefs

polemicist

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Formal

2 9.9

A person who argues strongly in public to support a controversial idea

is public criticism aimed broadly, not only in intellectual debates

criticizer

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1 3.4

A person who says that people or things are bad

is criticism done publicly rather than just direct disapproval

reviler

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Offensive

1 8.7

A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly

is public condemnation that may be less abusive and more evaluative

flayer

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Offensive

1 8.6

A person who attacks someone strongly in speech or writing

is public criticism that can be severe but is not always violent in tone

shamer

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1 8.1

A person who points out others' faults to make them feel bad or embarrassed

is public condemnation that focuses on disapproval rather than inducing shame

denouncer

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Formal

7.5

A person who reports someone for doing something wrong

is broader public criticism not limited to formal accusations

condemner

vsdecrier

5.6

A person who strongly criticizes someone or something

is general public criticism that may be less morally charged

denigrator

vsdecrier

8.6

A person who unfairly says bad things about someone to make them seem unimportant

is public criticism that can be fair or unfair without aiming to belittle

disparager

vsdecrier

8.5

A person who says bad things about people or things to make them seem unimportant

focuses on public disapproval rather than only attacking worth

reprover

vsdecrier

8.6

A person who tells someone they did something wrong

is public condemnation that may aim to condemn rather than correct

reproacher

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7.9

A person who often points out faults and blames others

is public criticism focused on condemning rather than exclusively blaming

castigator

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Formal

9.9

A person who strongly criticizes or punishes someone

is public condemnation that may not include punitive intent

polemist

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Formal

9.9

A person who argues strongly in writing about religion or ideas

is public condemnation outside specialized argumentative or written debate

derider

vsdecrier

9.6

A person who laughs at others to make them feel bad

is public criticism that may be serious rather than mocking or playful

Antonyms

supporter

817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

defender

252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

How Critical

denouncer

Formal

7.5

decrier

8.8

detractor

33 7.1

critic

563 3.0

commentator

Literature

217 3.5

Surface Forms

decrier singular

decriers plural

Morphology

decrier = decry (transparent) = decry + er

This is a standard agentive noun formed from the verb 'decry', meaning a person who decries.

Etymology

Decrier comes from de- meaning 'down' or 'against' added to the common word cry meaning 'shout'. So a decrier is someone who 'shouts down' or publicly speaks against something, which is why it means a person who criticizes in public.