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- [bak-stab]
- /ˈbækˌstæb/
- /ˈbækˌstæb.ər/
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- [bak-stab]
- /ˈbækˌstæb/
Definitions of backstabber word
- noun backstabber someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back 3
- verb with object backstabber to attempt to discredit (a person) by underhanded means, as innuendo, accusation, or the like. 1
- noun backstabber A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned. 1
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Origin of backstabber
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; back2 + stab
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Parts of speech for Backstabber
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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backstabber popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
backstabber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for backstabber
noun backstabber
- collaborator — A collaborator is someone that you work with to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
- traitor — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
- accomplice — Someone's accomplice is a person who helps them to commit a crime.
- subversive — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
- betrayer — to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
Antonyms for backstabber
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