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lashon hara

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any form of communication — verbal, written, body language — that can result in emotional, financial, or physical harm to another person

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Jewish, uncountable

Topics: law

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History

Etymology

From Hebrew לשון הרע (lashon ha-ra).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: לשון הרע (lashon ha-ra) — Translations
  • Yiddish: לשון הרע (loshn hora) — Translations