Having been spoken about badly or criticized when not present; subjected to backbiting or slander.
From 'backbite' + the past participle suffix '-en'. This is the standard past participle form of 'backbite,' used both in perfect tense constructions and as an adjective describing someone who has been slandered.
Someone can be 'backbitten' without even knowing it—that's what makes the word perfect for describing the victims of gossip, who often remain unaware of the words spoken about them in their absence.
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