contagionist

/kɒntædʒɪˈɒnɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who spreads or promotes a disease, idea, or influence by direct or indirect contact, often in an intentional or unintentional manner.

“The contagionist virus was spreading rapidly through the city, infecting thousands of people.”

Synonyms

  • agent
  • influence
  • vector

Antonyms

  • purifier
  • sanitizer