pomlouvat
Pomlouvat is a Czech verb meaning to slander or to speak ill of someone behind their back. It refers to making statements that are harmful, often untrue or insufficiently verified, about a person or group with the aim of damaging their reputation. The act is typically associated with private remarks or gossip, and the statements may be framed as facts rather than opinions. Related noun is pomluva, denoting a slander or defamatory statement; the related perfective verb is pomluvit, while pomlouvání describes the ongoing practice of backbiting.
Etymology and forms: The verb is connected to the noun pomluva and to the broader Czech root
Usage and nuance: Pomlouvat generally carries a negative moral assessment. It implies intentional, often baseless harm
Legal and social context: In the Czech Republic, defamation (pomluva) can carry civil liability and, in serious
Examples: Pomlouval svého kolegu za zády. Pomlouvání bez důkazů může mít právní důsledky.