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backbite

/ˈbækbaɪt/

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noun

One who engages in backbiting; a backbiter.

Examples :

""Nobody trusts Sarah because she's a known backbite who constantly talks about people behind their backs." "

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verb

To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

Examples :

""It's not kind to backbite your friends when they're not around to defend themselves." "

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verb

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

Examples :

""Even though Sarah smiled at me, I heard her backbite me to our mutual friend as soon as I left the room." "

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verb

To speak badly of an absent individual.

Examples :

"Sarah would never backbite her friends, even if she disagreed with them. "

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