noun🔗ShareMédisance, calomnieThe action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge."The office was filled with backbiting after Sarah got the promotion, with colleagues whispering negative things about her behind her back. "Le bureau était rempli de médisances après que Sarah ait obtenu la promotion, les collègues chuchotant des choses négatives à son sujet dans son dos.characterattitudecommunicationmoralactionpersonlanguagesocietynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMédire, calomnierTo make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone."The office was full of backbiting; everyone was talking negatively about each other behind their backs. "Le bureau était plein de médisance ; tout le monde parlait négativement les uns des autres dans leur dos.communicationcharacterattitudeactionmoralsocietyhumanlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMédire, calomnierTo attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks."She was hurt to learn that her colleagues were backbiting her during coffee breaks, saying she wasn't a team player. "Elle a été blessée d'apprendre que ses collègues la calomniaient pendant les pauses-café, disant qu'elle ne jouait pas le jeu en équipe.communicationcharacterattitudemoralactionwordsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMédire, calomnierTo speak badly of an absent individual."The office was filled with tension because everyone was backbiting Sarah after she left for vacation. "Le bureau était rempli de tension parce que tout le monde médissait sur Sarah après son départ en vacances.communicationcharactermoralattitudehumansocietyactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMédisant, calomnieuxSlanderous or speaking badly, especially of a person without that person's knowledge."The office was filled with backbiting gossip, making it hard to trust anyone. "Le bureau était rempli de commérages médisants, ce qui rendait difficile de faire confiance à qui que ce soit.characterattitudecommunicationmorallanguagesocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
