back·bit·ing
noun/ˈbækbaɪtɪŋ/
/ˈbækbaɪtɪŋ/
[uncountable]- unpleasant and unkind talk about somebody who is not present
背后中伤；背后诽谤 - He was tired of all the backbiting and gossip in the office.
他厌倦了办公室里的所有诽谤和流言蜚语。
Word OriginMiddle English: from back + bite. - He was tired of all the backbiting and gossip in the office.