lashon hara

noun

Any form of communication — verbal, written, body language — that can result in emotional, financial, or physical harm to another person

OriginHebrew לשון הרע →
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Meanings

nounlashon hara (uncountable)

alternative loshon hora

  1. JewishuncountablelawAny form of communication — verbal, written, body language — that can result in emotional, financial, or physical harm to another person

Origin

  1. Hebrewלשון הרע
  2. Englishlashon hara

From Hebrew לשון הרע (lashon ha-ra).

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Translations

Hebrew לשון הרע
  • לשון הרע (lashon ha-ra)Translations
Yiddish לשון הרע
  • לשון הרע (loshn hora)Translations
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lashon hara,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lashon%20hara.

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