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backbiting

/ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/

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noun

Verleumdung, üble Nachrede

The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

Examples :

"The office was filled with backbiting after Sarah got the promotion, with colleagues whispering negative things about her behind her back. "

Das Büro war voller Verleumdung, nachdem Sarah befördert wurde, und die Kollegen flüsterten hinter ihrem Rücken Negatives über sie.

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verb

Verleumden, schlechtmachen

To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

Examples :

"The office was full of backbiting; everyone was talking negatively about each other behind their backs. "

Das Büro war voller Verleumdung; jeder sprach negativ hinter dem Rücken der anderen übereinander.

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verb

Verleumden, schlechtmachen

To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.

Examples :

"She was hurt to learn that her colleagues were backbiting her during coffee breaks, saying she wasn't a team player. "

Sie war verletzt, als sie erfuhr, dass ihre Kollegen sie in den Kaffeepausen verleumdeten und sagten, sie sei keine Teamplayerin.

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verb

Verleumden, lästern

To speak badly of an absent individual.

Examples :

"The office was filled with tension because everyone was backbiting Sarah after she left for vacation. "

Das Büro war voller Anspannung, weil alle nach Sarahs Abreise in den Urlaub über sie gelästert haben.

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adjective

Verleumderisch, hinterhältig

Slanderous or speaking badly, especially of a person without that person's knowledge.

Examples :

"The office was filled with backbiting gossip, making it hard to trust anyone. "

Das Büro war voller verleumderischer Gerüchte, was es schwer machte, irgendjemandem zu vertrauen.

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