faultfinder

Other forms: faultfinders

Definitions of faultfinder
  1. noun
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
    synonyms: cynic
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    depreciator, detractor, disparager, knocker
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
    backbiter, defamer, libeler, maligner, slanderer, traducer, vilifier
    one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
    hatemonger
    one who arouses hatred for others
    muckraker, mudslinger
    one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
    type of:
    disagreeable person, unpleasant person
    a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
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