Backbite

Insulting an "enemy" after a confrontation can temporarily restore self-esteem.

is the act of speaking negatively about someone behind their back. Derived from the unsporting practice of "bear-baiting," where dogs attacked a bear from the rear, the term highlights the cowardly nature of an attack when the target cannot defend themselves. Why We Do It backbite

Backbiting is often described as a "social disease" with far-reaching effects: How to Make Up for Backbiting in Islam Insulting an "enemy" after a confrontation can temporarily