badmouthing

[/ˈbædmaʊðɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund/present participle)

difamação, calúnia, falar mal

1. The act of speaking badly of someone or something; making negative or insulting comments about a person or thing

He was caught badmouthing his coworkers behind their backs.

Ele foi apanhado falando mal de seus colegas pelas costas.

2. Publicly criticizing or defaming someone's character or reputation

The politician accused her opponent of badmouthing her record.

A política acusou sua oponente de difamá-la em relação ao seu histórico.

NYC Slang

talking trash, dissing, trash-talking

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

falar mal, difamação, calúnia

Most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

falar mal, denegrir

Commonly used in urban areas

Rio de Janeiro

falar mal, botar defeito

Colloquial variant

Portugal

difamação, calúnia, falar mal de alguém

Formal legal context often uses 'difamação'

talk behind someone's back

speak ill of someone

drag someone's name through the mud

throw shade

cut someone down to size

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