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Definition of Muckraker
1. Noun. One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage).
Exact synonyms: Mudslinger
Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: Depreciator, Detractor, Disparager, Knocker
Derivative terms: Muckrake
Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: Depreciator, Detractor, Disparager, Knocker
Derivative terms: Muckrake
Definition of Muckraker
1. Noun. (American English) One who investigates and exposes issues of corruption that often violate widely held values; e.g. one who exposes political corruption or the poor conditions in prisons. ¹
2. Noun. (British) A sensationalist, scandal-mongering journalist, one who is not driven by any social principles. ¹
3. Noun. (US historical) One of a group of American investigative reporters, novelists and critics of the Progressive Era (the 1890s to the 1920s) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Muckraker
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