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/ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ · noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned..
Use back stabber when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Back stabber means A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned..
Common synonyms include double-crosser, snake in the grass, backstabber, betrayer.
Possible antonyms include backstabbee.
Use back stabber where its definition matches the intended context.
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