backstabber
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who…A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
» Tom turned out to be a backstabber.
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1 sensesA traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
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Examples
1 sentencesTom turned out to be a backstabber.
Translations
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Origin
From back + stabber.From back + stabber.
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Forms
plural: backstabbers| Singular | backstabber |
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Synonyms
18 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsSee also
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