backstabber

noun

backstabber

noun

/ˈbækˌstæbɚ/

Etymology From back + stabber.

1

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

Related terms
stab in the back

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