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backbiter vs detractor

detractor vs backbiter

backbiter and detractor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backbiter Yes No No No
detractor Yes No No No
As nouns, detractor is a hypernym of backbiter; that is, detractor is a word with a broader meaning than backbiter:
  • backbiter: one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
  • detractor: one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
Other hypernyms of backbiter include depreciator, disparager, knocker.
backbiter (noun) detractor (noun)
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
Difference between backbiter and detractor

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