backbiting (Meaning)

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backbiting (n.)

Secret slander; detraction.

Emily's backbiting comments about her colleagues spread like wildfire through the office.
The rumor-mill fueled backbiting, damaging reputations and creating tension among employees.
The gossiping among the friends was nothing more than backbiting, undermining their relationships.
The politician was known for his backbiting tactics, attacking his opponents behind their backs.
Backbiting can have devastating effects on individuals and relationships, spreading negativity and eroding trust.
The backbiting within the boardroom threatened to derail the company's future.
The malicious backbiting of the rumor-mongers poisoned the atmosphere in the small town.
The backbiting among the students created a hostile and unproductive learning environment.
Backbiting is a cowardly act, spreading rumors and damaging others without confrontation.
The backbiting and snide remarks at the workplace had become a daily annoyance for the employees.

Secret slander; detraction.

calumny,slander, aspersion, disparagement, denigration, defamation, vilification, libel, detraction, vituperation

glorification, magnification, glorification, magnification, praise, approval, exaltation, approval, praise, acclaim

Emily's backbiting comments about her colleagues spread like wildfire through the office.

The rumor-mill fueled backbiting, damaging reputations and creating tension among employees.

The gossiping among the friends was nothing more than backbiting, undermining their relationships.

The politician was known for his backbiting tactics, attacking his opponents behind their backs.