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backbiting in Persian

دشتیاد doštyâd

backbiting in Persian: دشتیاد (doštyâd), غیبت (ġeybet). In English, backbiting means the action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

Persian words for backbiting

the act of slandering a person without that person's knowledge
دشتیاد doštyâd, غیبت ġeybet

English meaning of backbiting

  1. noun The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.
  2. adjective Slanderous or speaking badly, especially of a person without that person's knowledge.

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Questions about backbiting in Persian

What is the meaning of backbiting in Persian?
Backbiting in Persian is دشتیاد (doštyâd), غیبت (ġeybet).
معنی backbiting چیست؟
Backbiting: دشتیاد (doštyâd), غیبت (ġeybet).
What does backbiting mean in English?
Backbiting means the action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

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