1. a person who speaks falsely or maliciously about someone; one who slanders or defames another
Usage: formal

Examples

• The politician sued his traducer for spreading false rumors about his past.
• She refused to dignify her traducers with a response to their accusations.
• The newspaper editor was labeled a traducer after publishing unverified claims.
• His reputation was damaged by traducers who questioned his integrity.
• The court found the defendant guilty of being a traducer who had maliciously defamed the plaintiff.
• Despite facing numerous traducers, she maintained her composure and dignity.