Plural of backbiter; multiple people who speak badly about others when they are not present.
From 'backbiter' + the regular plural suffix '-s'. This is the standard plural of the term for people engaged in gossip and slander.
The Bible and literary classics often mention backbiters as a specific moral failing, and the term's persistence shows how much humans have always struggled with the temptation to criticize others behind their backs.
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