backstabber

English

Etymology

back +‎ stabber

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/

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Noun

backstabber (plural backstabbers)

1. A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

Synonyms

• snake in the grass

Translations

a traitor or hypocrite

• Dutch: matennaaier (nl) (literally "buddy fucker"), NSB'er m
• Finnish: (traitor assumed trustworthy, figuratively attacking when one's back is turned) selkäänpuukottaja
• French: hypocrite (fr)
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• Indonesian: munafik (id)
• Italian: ipocrita (it)
• Japanese: 裏切り者 (ja) (uragirimono)