# lashon hara

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From Hebrew לשון הרע (lashon ha-ra).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lashon-hara