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backbite in Russian

backbite in Russian is полива́ть гря́зью, злосло́вить, поро́чить — backbite means to say unkind, untrue things about someone.

backbite in Russian

полива́ть гря́зью
verb
Pronounced: polivat gryazyu
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
злосло́вить
verb
Pronounced: zloslovit
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
поро́чить
verb
Pronounced: porochit
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
ха́ять
verb
Pronounced: khayat
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
хули́ть
verb
Pronounced: khulit
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

What does "backbite" mean?

  1. verb To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
  2. verb To criticise someone nastily while they aren't there to hear it.
  3. verb To talk unkindly about someone who is not present.
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What is "backbite" in Russian?
"backbite" in Russian is полива́ть гря́зью, злосло́вить, поро́чить. backbite means: To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
How do you pronounce полива́ть гря́зью?
"backbite" in Russian is полива́ть гря́зью, pronounced "polivat gryazyu".
Are there other ways to say "backbite" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "backbite": полива́ть гря́зью, злосло́вить, поро́чить, ха́ять, хули́ть.
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