backbite

[US]/ˈbækˌbaɪt/
[UK]/ˈbækˌbaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to speak badly of someone secretly or behind their back
n.speaking badly of someone secretly or behind their back
Word Forms
Third Person Singularbackbites
Past Tensebackbit
Past Participlebackbitten
Present Participlebackbiting

Phrases & Collocations

be caught backbiting

Example Sentences

it's disappointing when colleagues backbite each other.

she tends to backbite when she's feeling insecure.

backbiting can create a toxic work environment.

he was hurt by the backbiting of his so-called friends.

it's better to address issues directly than to backbite.

backbiting can lead to misunderstandings among team members.

she realized that backbiting only made things worse.

he tried to avoid backbiting in the office.

backbiting often stems from jealousy and competition.

they engaged in backbiting instead of supporting each other.

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