backbit

Translation

v. calomnié ou parlé en mal de quelqu'un dans son dos (passé de backbite)

Real-world Examples

And they're all backbiting and buck-passing.

Et ils se dénigrent et se rejettent mutuellement la faute.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

He babbled all the day and liked to backbite others.

Il a bavardé toute la journée et aimait dénigrer les autres.

Source: Pan Pan

There's more threat of backbiting and there are only human resources with no defined pet clause to settle ruff reports and hissy fits that others find un-meow-sing.

Il y a plus de menace de dénigrement et il n'y a que des ressources humaines sans clause de protection définie pour régler les rapports agressifs et les accès de colère que les autres trouvent peu attrayants.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2019 Collection

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