debaser - Glite Dictionary

Examples

The debaser of the art has ruined its reputation.
Throughout history, every debaser of morals has ultimately damaged society.
Critics accused the filmmaker of being a debaser of artistic standards.
The dishonest mint official was labeled a debaser of currency.
Don't become a debaser of your own beliefs!
Many believe that a debaser of traditions can harm the integrity of a community.
In his role as a debaser of authentic art, he favored mass production over originality.

Synonyms

detractor

vsdebaser

33 7.1

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

lowers value by corrupting rather than by criticism or negative speech

ruiner

vsdebaser

3 7.9

A person or thing that destroys something

lowers quality or value through corrupting or adulterating rather than outright destruction

corrupter

vsdebaser

2 7.0

Someone who makes other people act dishonestly or immorally

focuses on lowering quality or value via corrupting or adulterating acts

knocker

vsdebaser

Informal

1 8.4

A person who always finds faults in ideas or work

reduces value by corrupting or adulterating instead of just making negative remarks

corruptor

vsdebaser

1 7.3

A person or thing that makes people dishonest

focuses on lowering quality or value through corrupting or adulterating influence

debaucher

vsdebaser

NSFW

1 9.9

A person who leads others into bad behaviour by encouraging too much sex and partying

lowers quality or value by corrupting or adulterating broadly not only by indulgence

degrader

vsdebaser

8.6

A person who makes something worse in quality or value

is about reducing quality through corrupting or adulterating influence

impairer

vsdebaser

8.6

A person or thing that makes something worse and less able to work

aims at reducing value or character through corrupting influence rather than mere harm

denigrator

vsdebaser

8.6

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

lowers quality or value by corrupting or adulterating, not by mere criticism

depreciator

vsdebaser

8.8

A person who says something has little value

damages actual value through corrupting or adulterating rather than only verbal downgrading

disparager

vsdebaser

8.5

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

targets value by corrupting or adulterating, not just by speaking critically

Antonyms

purifier

Specialized

8 3.5

A machine that cleans water or air by removing harmful substances

exalter

1 9.3

A person or thing that praises someone and raises their spirits

How Damaging

destroyer

39 5.5

debaser

8.8

corruptor

1 7.3

spoiler

1 6.2

Surface Forms

debaser singular

debasers plural

Morphology

debaser = debase (semi-transparent) = de + base + er

The suffix '-er' transparently forms an agent noun meaning a person who performs the action of 'debase'.

Etymology

Debaser comes from the verb debase, made of de- meaning 'down' and base meaning 'low', like in basement. So a debaser is someone who 'lowers' the value, quality, or character of something.