mudslinger

English Thesaurus

1. one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) (noun.person)

hypernym	:	depreciator, detractor, disparager, knocker,
definition	:	one who disparages or belittles the worth of something (noun.person)

domain category	:	government, political science, politics,
definition	:	the study of government of states and other political units (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	muckrake,
definition	:	explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures (verb.communication)

derivation	:	muckrake,
definition	:	explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures (verb.communication)