disparagern.
One who disparages or discredits; one who speaks slightingly of, or belittles; a detractor.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > [noun] > one who
detractorc1384
obtrectator?a1475
hateful1510
obtrector1570
abusera1572
derogator1580
diminisher1601
disparager1611
substractora1616
mincer1619
undervaluer1651
decrier1698
subtractor1740
extenuator1751
crier1767
depreciator1799
vilipender1832
belittler1876
hatemonger1916
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Vitupereur, a dispraiser, discommender; disparager, disgracer.
1640 Bp. J. Hall Episcopacie ii. xix. 198 It can be no great comfort or credit to the disparagers of Episcopacy.
a1715 Hickes Let. to Nelson in Life Bp. Bull 518 (T.) Despisers and disparagers of the ancient fathers.
1822 C. Lamb in London Mag. Nov. 455/2 The idolator of his female mistress—the disparager and despiser of his no less female aunt.
1848 J. S. Mill Princ. Polit. Econ. I. ii. vii. §2. 330 The disparagers of small properties.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
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