What is called when you speak badly of someone?
denigrate, disparage, cast aspersions on, criticize, be critical of, speak badly of, speak of with disfavour, be unkind about, be malicious about, be spiteful towards, blacken the name of, blacken the character of, besmirch, run down, insult, abuse, attack, slight, revile, malign, vilify.
What does it mean to speak ill of someone?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthink/speak ill of somebodythink/speak ill of somebodyformal to think or say unpleasant things about someone She really believes you should never speak ill of the dead.
What can I say instead of saying great?
“That’s exceptional!” “Bravo!” “Amazing!” “Marvelous!”…
- “Your thinking here is so precise, it’s like a hot knife on butter.”
- “Your effort reminds me of great runners.
- “Your strategy in solving this problem would outwit a Google engineer.”
- “Your ingenuity in this project would make a jazz musician proud.”
What’s another way to say speaking of?
What is another word for speaking of?
| remarking | commenting |
|---|---|
| speaking | weighing in |
| commenting on | referring to |
| touching on | coming out with |
| mouthing off | passing comment |
What is a synonym for bad-mouthing?
synonyms for bad-mouthing blame. castigation. censure. curse. curses.
Is bad-mouthing a word?
verb (used with object), bad-mouthed, bad-mouth·ing. Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
What to do if someone speaks ill about you?
8 Tips for How to Deal with People Who Talk about You behind Your Back …
- Don’t Let the Person “win”
- Consider the Source.
- Confront Them.
- Don’t Worry about It.
- Move on.
- Remember You’re Better.
- Tap into Your Backbone.
- Think about More Positive Things.
Do not speak ill of the dead meaning?
This page is about the saying “Never speak ill of the dead” Possible meaning: Show respect to people who have died by not saying anything bad about them. Since dead people can no longer hurt us, or defend themselves, it is better to forget their bad actions and remember only their good ones.
What are 5 good synonyms?
synonyms for good
- acceptable.
- excellent.
- exceptional.
- favorable.
- great.
- marvelous.
- positive.
- satisfactory.
What does speaking off mean?
Informal used as an imperative do not presume that other people agree with you. speak out. vb intr, adv.
What is the meaning of speaking of which?
“Speaking of which….” basically means, “while I was speaking about (Rachel and Jamie’s wedding), I thought of something else I wanted to say about it.”