Etymology

lashon hara

Today it means: Any form of communication — verbal, written, body language — that can result in emotional, financial, or physical harm to another person Full definition →

Hebrew לשון הרע
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromלשון הרע
  2. English todaylashon hara

From Hebrew לשון הרע (lashon ha-ra).

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