Backbiting Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ

BAK-bye-ting

UK

bˈækbɪtɪŋ

BAK-bit-ing

التعريف

Saying negative or unkind things about someone when they are not present, especially to damage their reputation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Backbiting" is formal and often used to describe hurtful gossip in workplaces, families, or communities. Common collocation: 'engage in backbiting'. It's always negative—don't use for friendly teasing. Distinct from 'gossip': backbiting specifically means speaking badly behind someone's back.

• Spanish: calumniar - hablar mal a espaldas
• Portuguese (BR): falar mal pelas costas - maledicência
• Portuguese (PT): falar mal nas costas - maledicência
• Chinese (Simplified): 背后中伤 - 背后说坏话
• Chinese (Traditional): 背後中傷 - 在背後說壞話
• Hindi: पीठ पीछे बुराई करना
• Arabic: النميمة - الكلام من وراء الظهر
• Bengali: পরনিন্দা - পরচর্চা
• Russian: злословие - сплетни (негативные)
• Japanese: 陰口 - 悪口
• Vietnamese: nói xấu sau lưng - nói xấu
• Korean: 험담 - 뒷담화
• Turkish: dedikodu - arkasından konuşma
• Urdu: غیبت - پیٹھ پیچھے برائی کرنا
• Indonesian: mengumpat - membicarakan di belakang

جمل نموذجية

They were caught backbiting about their colleague.

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Backbiting can hurt friendships.

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Please stop the backbiting in the office.

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All that backbiting only makes the team weaker.

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She denied all accusations of backbiting.

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He’s tired of all the office backbiting and drama.

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