backbiting
noun [U] /ˈbækˌbaɪ.tɪŋ/
/-t̬ɪŋ/ Definition
› unpleasant and unkind words that are said about someone who is not there: A lot of backbiting goes on in our office.Unkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuseRemarks and remarkingExpressing and asking opinions
(Definition of backbiting noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- air verb (MAKE KNOWN)
- annotate verb
- comment noun
- compliment noun
- felicity noun (SUITABLE WORDS)
- innuendo noun
- last word noun
- line noun (REMARK)
- mention noun
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- remark on sth phrasal verb
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