Backstabber: meaning, definitions and examples
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backstabber
[ หbรฆkstรฆbษr ]
person
A person who pretends to be your friend while secretly betraying you or spreading rumors about you.
Synonyms
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น traidor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเคเคพเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Verrรคter
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengkhianat
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฐะดะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ zdrajca
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃๅใ่ (uragirimono)
๐ซ๐ท traรฎtre
๐ช๐ธ traidor
๐น๐ท hain
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ ์ (baesinja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ zrรกdce
๐ธ๐ฐ zradca
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅ่ (bรจipร nzhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ izdajalec
๐ฎ๐ธ svikari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xain
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.