What term describes a person who damages another's reputation through falsehood?

• A. Defamer
• B. Slanderer
• C. Libeler
• D. Calumniator

Answer: (A)

Defamation is the act of harming someone’s reputation by making false statements. The person who commits this act is a defamer, a broad term that covers false statements made in any form. The other terms are more specific: a slanderer speaks false statements, a libeler writes false statements (libel), and a calumniator is a somewhat archaic term for someone who makes false accusations to damage reputation. Since the question describes falsehoods that damage reputation in general, defamer is the best fit because it isn’t limited to either spoken or written falsehoods.