Backstabbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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backstabbing

 

[ หˆbakหŒstabษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

betrayal

The act of betraying someone's trust or confidence, especially by doing something harmful or deceitful behind their back. It is considered a cowardly and treacherous act.

Synonyms

betrayal, deceit, treachery, treason

Examples of usage

  • He felt a deep sense of hurt and anger after discovering the backstabbing by his supposed friend.
  • Backstabbing in the workplace can create a toxic and distrustful environment.
  • She was shocked by the backstabbing behavior of her colleagues.
Context #2 | Verb

betray

To betray someone's trust or confidence, especially by doing something harmful or deceitful behind their back. It involves being disloyal and dishonest.

Synonyms

betray, betrayal, deceive, double-cross

Examples of usage

  • He backstabbed his closest friend by spreading rumors behind his back.
  • She never expected her own sister to backstab her in such a way.
  • Backstabbing a person's trust can have long-lasting consequences.

Translations

Translations of the word "backstabbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเค˜เคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengkhianatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdrada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃๅˆ‡ใ‚Š (uragiri)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trahison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihanet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์‹  (baesin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒๅ› (bรจipร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdaja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™yanษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ traiciรณn

Word origin

The term 'backstabbing' originated from the combination of 'back' meaning behind and 'stabbing' as a metaphor for betrayal or treachery. It has been used to describe acts of deceit and betrayal since the 16th century. The concept of backstabbing is often associated with betrayal in personal relationships, politics, and workplace dynamics.

See also: backstabber.