backbiting
noun/ˈbækbaɪtɪŋ/
/ˈbækbaɪtɪŋ/
[uncountable]- unpleasant and unkind talk about somebody who is not present
- He was tired of all the backbiting and gossip in the office.
Word OriginMiddle English: from back + bite.Want to learn more?
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