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backstab
This term carries a heavy emotional weight of betrayal and treachery. It describes a specific type of deception where the perpetrator maintains a facade of friendship or loyalty while actively working to undermine the victim. The imagery is visceral, suggesting a strike from a position where the victim is most vulnerable and least expecting an attack.
Usage is typically informal to semi-formal and almost always carries a strong negative connotation. It is frequently employed in contexts involving workplace politics, social cliques, or intimate relationships where trust has been weaponized for personal gain.
Meanings
Examples
I cannot believe he would backstab his own partner for a promotion.
She felt the sting of betrayal when her best friend decided to backstab her.
Don't trust him; he is known to backstab anyone who gets in his way.
The advisor backstabbed the king by leaking secrets to the enemy army.
I thought we were a team, but you backstabbed me the moment things got difficult.
He is the type of person who will smile to your face and then backstab you.
Why would you backstab me after everything I have done for you?
The corporate world is a place where people backstab each other to reach the top.