backstabber

English

Etymology

back +‎ stabber

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/
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Noun

backstabber (plural backstabbers)

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
Synonym: snake in the grass

Antonym: backstabbee

Hyponym: smiling assassin

Related terms

stab in the back

Translations

a traitor or hypocrite

Bulgarian: скрита опасност f (skrita opasnost)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 负心人 (fùxīnrén)
Dutch: matennaaier (nl) (literally "buddy fucker"), NSB'er m
Finnish: liero (fi), selkäänpuukottaja, petturi (fi)
French: hypocrite (fr), serpent (fr) m, faux jeton (fr) m, faux frère (fr) m
German: Verräter (de)
Greek: φίδι (el) n (fídi)
Hindi: आस्तीन का सांप (āstīn kā sāmp)
Icelandic: eiturnaðra f, rógberi m, slanga í paradís f
Indonesian: munafik (id)
Italian: ipocrita (it)
Japanese: 裏切り者 (ja) (uragirimono)
Polish: żmija (pl) f
Russian: змея́ подколо́дная (ru) f (zmejá podkolódnaja)
Spanish: traidor (es)

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