speak evil of
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Back′bite, to speak evil of any one behind his back or in his absence.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Having a good conscience, that whereas they speak evil of you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by Gillett, E. H. (Ezra Hall)
One of them began to complain of the inns, another of the railways, and then, growing warmer, they all began to speak evil of everything.
From Cuore (Heart) An Italian Schoolboy's Journal by Hapgood, Isabel Florence
I may have made some such observation—but far be it from me to speak evil of any man.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, July 15th 1893 by Various
What a handle do such practices give to those that love to “despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.”
From Australia, its history and present condition containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants by Pridden, W. (William)
