backbitten

[US]/ˈbækˌbaɪt/
[UK]/ˈbækˌbaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. berbicara buruk tentang seseorang secara diam-diam atau di belakang punggung mereka
n. berbicara buruk tentang seseorang secara diam-diam atau di belakang punggung mereka

Phrases & Collocations

be caught backbiting

terjebak bergosip

Example Sentences

it's disappointing when colleagues backbite each other.

sungguh mengecewakan ketika rekan kerja saling membicarakan di belakang.

she tends to backbite when she's feeling insecure.

dia cenderung membicarakan di belakang orang lain ketika dia merasa tidak aman.

backbiting can create a toxic work environment.

membicarakan di belakang orang lain dapat menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang toksik.

he was hurt by the backbiting of his so-called friends.

dia terluka oleh pembicaraan di belakang orang lain dari teman-temannya yang konon.

it's better to address issues directly than to backbite.

lebih baik mengatasi masalah secara langsung daripada membicarakan di belakang orang lain.

backbiting can lead to misunderstandings among team members.

membicarakan di belakang orang lain dapat menyebabkan kesalahpahaman di antara anggota tim.

she realized that backbiting only made things worse.

dia menyadari bahwa membicarakan di belakang orang lain hanya membuat keadaan semakin buruk.

he tried to avoid backbiting in the office.

dia mencoba menghindari membicarakan di belakang orang lain di kantor.

backbiting often stems from jealousy and competition.

membicarakan di belakang orang lain sering kali berasal dari rasa iri hati dan persaingan.

they engaged in backbiting instead of supporting each other.

mereka terlibat dalam membicarakan di belakang orang lain alih-alih saling mendukung.

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