Synonyms for backstabbing
verb attack indirectlydefamation
noun. libel, slander
detraction
noun. misrepresentation; slander
- abuse
- aspersion
- backbiting
- backstabbing
- belittlement
- calumny
- damage
- defamation
- denigration
- deprecation
- derogation
- disesteem
- disparagement
- harm
- hit
- hurt
- injury
- injustice
- innuendo
- insinuation
- knock
- libel
- libeling
- lie
- maligning
- minimization
- muckraking
- obloquy
- pejorative
- revilement
- ridicule
- running down
- scandal
- scandalmongering
- scurrility
- slam
- smear campaign
- tale
- traducement
- traducing
- vilification
- vituperation
- wrong
disparagement
noun. strong criticism; detraction
scandal
noun. public embarrassment
- aspersion
- backbiting
- backstabbing
- belittlement
- calumny
- crime
- defamation
- depreciation
- detraction
- dirty linen
- discredit
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparagement
- disrepute
- dynamite
- eavesdropping
- gossip
- hearsay
- idle rumor
- ignominy
- infamy
- mud
- obloquy
- opprobrium
- reproach
- rumor
- scorcher
- shame
- sin
- skeleton in closet
- slander
- tale
- talk
- turpitude
- wrongdoing
scandals
noun. public embarrassment
- aspersion
- backbiting
- backstabbing
- belittlement
- calumny
- crime
- defamation
- depreciation
- detraction
- dirty linen
- discredit
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparagement
- disrepute
- dynamite
- eavesdropping
- gossip
- hearsay
- idle rumor
- ignominy
- infamy
- mud
- obloquy
- opprobrium
- reproach
- rumor
- scorcher
- shame
- sin
- skeleton in closet
- slander
- tale
- talk
- turpitude
- wrongdoing
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