denigrator

8.6

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

noun
/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪtər/

: denigrador

As a denigrator of the art exhibit, his harsh words discouraged many from attending.

Examples

( man ) I'M A DENIGRATOR ?

The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
As for Ehrlich, he has written on environmental issues since the publication of The Population Bomb, and his views are far more nuanced and far more reality-based than those of most of his knee-jerk denigrators.

Blog text (25)
YOU'RE A DENIGRATOR.

The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
Critics and denigrators of the new policy claim it will not benefit anyone.
Sometimes, people become denigrators when they feel threatened by differing opinions.

Synonyms

critic

vsdenigrator

563 3.0

A person who often finds fault and speaks harshly about others

is specifically unfair and belittling instead of general critique

detractor

vsdenigrator

33 7.1

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

focuses on unfair belittling rather than neutral evaluation

mocker

vsdenigrator

2 7.1

A person who makes fun of others to show disrespect

is unfair belittling rather than mocking for humor or scorn

knocker

vsdenigrator

Informal

1 8.4

A person who always finds faults in ideas or work

is specifically about unfairly belittling rather than casual dislike

slanderer

vsdenigrator

1 7.3

A person who says false things about someone to harm them

is unfair criticism that need not be false or slanderous

insulter

vsdenigrator

1 4.5

A person who says rude or hurtful things to someone

is about unfair belittling rather than direct rudeness or insult

criticizer

vsdenigrator

1 3.4

A person who says that people or things are bad

is less neutral and instead unfairly puts someone down

reviler

vsdenigrator

Offensive

1 8.7

A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly

is about unfair belittling rather than direct abusive language

defamer

vsdenigrator

Formal

1 8.8

A person who says false things to harm someone's reputation

is about unfair belittling even when not involving falsehoods

flayer

vsdenigrator

Offensive

1 8.6

A person who attacks someone strongly in speech or writing

is similar but centers on unfair belittling rather than sheer severity

backbiter

vsdenigrator

1 8.4

A person who says bad things about others behind their back to hurt their reputation

is unfair belittling that may happen openly rather than secretly

shamer

vsdenigrator

1 8.1

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

is unfair belittling that need not aim to cause shame

disparager

vsdenigrator

8.5

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

emphasizes unfair personal belittling rather than objective value judgment

degrader

vsdenigrator

8.6

A person who makes something worse in quality or value

is more about unfair personal belittling than general lowering

vilifier

vsdenigrator

9.3

A person who says or writes false, hurtful things about someone

focuses on unfair belittling not necessarily on legal damage

traducer

vsdenigrator

Formal

9.9

A person who tells lies about someone to harm their good name

may criticize unfairly but without the required lies or slander

calumniator

vsdenigrator

Formal

9.9

A person who lies about someone to harm their reputation

focuses on unfair belittling even without invented lies

libeler

vsdenigrator

Formal

9.0

A person who writes false things about someone to harm their reputation

can belittle unfairly without the written falsehood element

libelant

vsdenigrator

Archaic

9.9

A person who writes or publishes false, harmful statements about someone

is unfair belittling not restricted to published falsehoods

maligner

vsdenigrator

Offensive

9.9

A person who says false things to damage someone's reputation

is unfair personal belittling without necessary malicious falsehood

castigator

vsdenigrator

Formal

9.9

A person who strongly criticizes or punishes someone

focuses on unfair belittling rather than formal punishment

rebuker

vsdenigrator

7.9

A person who criticizes someone strongly for their behavior

is about unfair personal belittling rather than corrective disapproval

reprover

vsdenigrator

8.6

A person who tells someone they did something wrong

is unfair belittling rather than measured blame or correction

reproacher

vsdenigrator

7.9

A person who often points out faults and blames others

is more about unfair belittling than merely pointing out faults

upbraider

vsdenigrator

Formal

9.9

A person who scolds others strongly

is unfair belittling rather than focused moral reproach

denouncer

vsdenigrator

Formal

7.5

A person who reports someone for doing something wrong

is unfair belittling that may not be public accusation

condemner

vsdenigrator

5.6

A person who strongly criticizes someone or something

is unfair personal belittling rather than moral condemnation

derider

vsdenigrator

9.6

A person who laughs at others to make them feel bad

is unfairly belittling rather than simple ridicule without intent

decrier

vsdenigrator

8.8

A person who publicly criticizes someone or something

is unfair personal belittling rather than public policy criticism

Antonyms

supporter

817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

How Disparaging

slanderer

1 7.3

maligner

Offensive

9.9

denigrator

8.6

faultfinder

Offensive

6.9

detractor

33 7.1

critic

314 3.2

Surface Forms

denigrator singular

denigrators plural

Morphology

denigrator = denigrate (transparent) = denigrate + or

Clear agent-noun formation from the verb 'denigrate' using the productive suffix '-or'.

Etymology

The word denigrator comes from the Latin parts de- ('completely') and niger ('black'), and it originally meant to 'blacken' someone's name. So a denigrator is a person who unfairly tries to make someone look bad by saying mean things.