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.

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)

Indonesian: munafik (id)
Italian: ipocrita (it)
Japanese: 裏切り者 (ja) (uragirimono)

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