Malicious Gossip (Noun)
Meaning
Disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The tabloid's malicious gossip about the celebrity's personal life was widely criticized by fans and fellow actors alike.
- She was often the target of malicious gossip and rumors spread by her coworkers, which made her work environment unbearable.
- The company's HR department had to intervene to stop the spread of malicious gossip about a colleague's alleged misbehavior.
- The blogger's malicious gossip about the politician's family life sparked outrage and calls for greater accountability in online journalism.
- After the breakup, her ex-partner's malicious gossip about her to mutual friends caused her a lot of emotional distress.