Backstabber: meaning, definitions and examples

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backstabber

 

[ หˆbรฆkstรฆbษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person who pretends to be your friend while secretly betraying you or spreading rumors about you.

Synonyms

betrayer, traitor, two-faced

Examples of usage

  • I can't believe she turned out to be such a backstabber after all these years of friendship.
  • Watch out for backstabbers in the workplace who may try to sabotage your career.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A political figure who undermines or betrays their own party or colleagues.

Synonyms

double-crosser, renegade, turncoat

Examples of usage

  • The senator was labeled a backstabber after voting against his party's proposed legislation.
  • The backstabber's actions led to a split within the political party.
Context #3 | Noun

general

Someone who deceives or betrays others for personal gain or advantage.

Synonyms

deceiver, manipulator, schemer

Examples of usage

  • The backstabber in the group leaked confidential information to gain favor with the boss.
  • It's important to be cautious of backstabbers who may try to manipulate you for their own benefit.

Translations

Translations of the word "backstabber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traidor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเค˜เคพเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verrรคter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengkhianat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะดะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdrajca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃๅˆ‡ใ‚Š่€… (uragirimono)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traidor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hain

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์‹ ์ž (baesinja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุฆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrรกdce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zradca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒๅ›่€… (bรจipร nzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdajalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xain

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ traidor

Word origin

The term 'backstabber' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'back' meaning behind or secretly and 'stabber' referring to someone who stabs or betrays. The concept of betrayal or deceit has been a common theme throughout history, leading to the creation of various terms to describe those who engage in such behavior. The word has since become widely used in everyday language to describe individuals who betray trust or act dishonestly.

See also: backstabbing.