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Slanderer vs Backbiter - What's the difference?

slanderer | backbiter |

As nouns the difference between slanderer and backbiter

is that slanderer is one who slanders or defames the name or reputation of another person while backbiter is person who says nasty things about another person behind the second person's back: that is, out of sight and hearing of the second person.

slanderer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who slanders or defames the name or reputation of another person.

    • backbiter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • person who says nasty things about another person behind the second person's back: that is, out of sight and hearing of the second person.

    • Related terms

    * back * backbite * backstab * bite * biter