All backbiting synonyms
backΒ·bite
B b noun backbiting
- lie β Jonas, 1880β1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
- slander β defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- abuse β Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- spite β a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- gossip β idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- infighting β fighting at close range.
- badmouthing β Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- aspersion β a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
- calumny β Calumny or a calumny is an untrue statement made about someone in order to reduce other people's respect and admiration for them.
- defamation β Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- depreciation β the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
- detraction β a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts
- disparagement β the act of disparaging.
- invective β vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
- malice β desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- obloquy β censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
- scandal β a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc.
- tale β a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
- vituperation β verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
- belittlement β to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- calumniation β to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
- denigration β to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
- spitefulness β full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child.
- traducement β to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
- vilification β to speak ill of; defame; slander.
- backstabbing β Backstabbing consists of unkind and disloyal actions or remarks that are likely to harm someone such as a friend or colleague.
- cattiness β catlike; feline.
adjective backbiting
- scandalous β disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- ironic β using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
- libelous β containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
- catty β If someone, especially a woman or girl, is being catty, they are being unpleasant and unkind.
- red hot β red with heat; very hot.
- calumniatory β of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- dishonest β not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- uncomplimentary β of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
- paradoxical β having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- double-edged β having two cutting edges, as a razor blade.
- libellous β containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
- aspersive β to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
- vicious β addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.