backbite

Significat (Anglès)

Verb

1. To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
2. (informal) To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
3. To speak badly of an absent individual.

Noun

One who engages in backbiting; a backbiter.

Conceptes

calumniar

criticar

Sinònims

slander

vilify

malign

defame

calumniate

libel

bitch

denigrate

speak evil of

speak ill of

asperse

slur

complain about

caluminate

miscall

others

revile

scandalize

smear

suspect

traduce

shout at

speak ill

chew slowly

scheme behind one’s back

dish the dirt

panetella

steal a bite

raduce

villainize

accuse

villainise

attribute

backbiting

badmouth

blame

calumny

criticize

cut

decry

detraction

discredit

dislike

disparage

gossip

Traduccions

verleumden

calumniar

calunniare

difamar

diffamer

calomnier

belasteren

anschwärzen

difamar

κακολογώ

caluniar

afterreden

diffamare

kwaadspreken

roddelen

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: bakbiten

Cognat amb islandès: bakbíta

In summary

From Middle English bakbiten, bacbiten, equivalent to back- + bite. Cognate with Icelandic bakbíta (“to backbite, vilify”).