evil-speaking

English

Alternative forms

• evil speaking

Etymology

From Middle English *ivel-spekynge (suggested by Middle English yvelspeker, yvel speker, ivel spekare (“evil-speaker”)), equivalent to evil (noun) +‎ speaking (noun).

Noun

evil-speaking (countable and uncountable, plural evil-speakings)

1. The act of speaking ill or maliciously of something or someone; blasphemy, slander; gossip.