facticide

/fæktɪsaɪd/ or /fæktɪsɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who intentionally destroys or falsifies facts or evidence.

“The journalist was accused of being a facticide by spreading misinformation about the event.”

2. noun

A person who destroys facts or evidence, especially in a court of law.

“The defendant was charged with being a facticide for tampering with crucial evidence.”

Synonyms

  • deceiver
  • distorter
  • perjurer

Antonyms

  • truth-teller
  • verifier