Backbiting

/ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/

चुगली; पीठ-पीछे निंदा; अनुपस्थिति में बदनामी

Origin & History

From backbite (to speak ill of someone behind their back) + -ing; recorded in English from the 16th–17th centuries, with backbite built from back + bite (figuratively, to attack).

backbite (किसी की पीठ पीछे बुरा बोलना) + -ing से बना; अंग्रेज़ी में 16वीं–17वीं शताब्दी से प्रचलित, जहाँ back + bite (रूपक रूप में ‘हमला करना/काटना’) से backbite बना।

Definition

Backbiting is the practice of making unkind, unfair, or false comments about someone when they are not there to defend themselves; it often involves gossip and can harm reputations and relationships.

Backbiting का अर्थ है किसी व्यक्ति की अनुपस्थिति में उसके बारे में बुरी, अन्यायपूर्ण या झूठी बातें कहना; इसमें अक्सर चुगली शामिल होती है और यह प्रतिष्ठा व संबंधों को नुकसान पहुँचा सकती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Backbiting in the workplace creates a toxic environment.
कार्यस्थल पर चुगली/पीठ-पीछे निंदा विषाक्त माहौल बनाती है।

Usage Examples

She avoided office backbiting and focused on her work.
Backbiting can destroy trust within a team.
He apologized for his backbiting after realizing the damage it caused.
Religious teachings often warn against backbiting and gossip.

Synonyms

Slander Gossip Malicious gossip Defamation Calumny Tale-bearing Speaking ill

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Idioms & Phrases

Backbiting and gossip
चुगली और पीठ-पीछे निंदा
Stop the backbiting
पीठ-पीछे निंदा/चुगली बंद करो
A culture of backbiting
पीठ-पीछे निंदा की संस्कृति