masculine
Upavādaka (adjective) [from upavāda] blaming, finding fault, speaking evil of (genitive), generally in phrase ariyānaṃ u. {147} insulting the noble Vin III 5; A I 25; III 19; IV 178; V 68; It 58, 99. — an° Paṭis I 115; Pp 60.
one who criticizes or abuse
(masc, masc, agent, from upavadati) blamer (of); who finds fault (with) finding fault, blaming [lit.] who speaks near Construction: upa + √vad > vād + *aka