ill-wisher

[ il-wish-er ]

noun

1. a person who wishes misfortune to another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill-wisher¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

Pratasevich charged that the perceived ill-wisher — whom he didn’t name — had links with opposition-minded hackers who have attacked Belarusian official websites and issued bomb threats in the past.

From Washington Times

He charged that the perceived ill-wisher whom he didn’t name had links with opposition-minded hackers who have attacked Belarusian official websites and issued bomb threats in the past.

From Seattle Times

Therefore, though the anonymous letter might be the work of an ill-wisher, I did not see how the other could be.

From Project Gutenberg

In town to accept a testimonial resolution, Guru Maharaj Ji, the 15-year-old Indian religious leader, was struck with a shaving-cream pie hurled by a bearded ill-wisher.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, his eye blazing with indignation, Pilot Post told newshawks two pounds of metal filings, emery dust and other abrasive foreign matter had been found in his engine, had ostensibly been put there by an ill-wisher.

From Time Magazine Archive