backbite

Example Sentences

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Characters backbite, bellyache, reluctantly pitch in and commit mundane acts of heroism in a largely believable manner, and there’s blessedly little inspirational speechmaking.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Diana could spin one delicious backbite like that into a column.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Portal talked scandal herself and enjoyed it, but she didn't backbite, which is the difference between good and ill nature.

From Poppy The Story of a South African Girl by Stockley, Cynthia

Yea, rather than thou wilt go without it, thou wilt dissemble, lie, backbite thy neighbour, and an hundred other tricks thou wilt have.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Besides, the way people gossip and backbite is the very devil!

From Three Comedies by Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson)