noun
the action or practice of speaking maliciously about someone when they are not present
verb
to speak maliciously about someone when they are not present
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Backbiting is a form of malicious gossip that can harm someone's reputation.
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I heard there was a lot of backbiting going on in the office.
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Stop all the backbiting and just speak directly to each other.
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The backbiting between the two rival companies was getting out of control.