backstabbing

/ˈbækˌstæbɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of betraying someone who trusts you, especially by saying or doing harmful things behind their back.
    • The movie is about political backstabbing and the fight for power.
    • The backstabbing in that office made everyone paranoid and unhappy.
    • She was tired of the constant backstabbing among her so-called friends.
adjective
  1. Describing a person or action that involves betraying someone in a sneaky or dishonest way.
    • I can't believe she would do something so backstabbing to her own sister.
    • He made a backstabbing comment about his colleague during the meeting.
    • The backstabbing behavior of the candidate shocked the voters.
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