What's a Synonym for Backstabbing?

The state, act or fact of violating one's confidence or trust. disloyalty. perfidy. infidelity. treachery.

What is a synonym for backstabbing?

betray, cross, double-cross, sell (out), two-time.

What do you call a person who Backstabs?

People who backstab tend to be insecure. Dr. Les Parrot, author of High Maintenance Relationships, lists these adjectives to describe a backstabber: “vindictive, revengeful, deceitful, conniving, resentful, and angry.” He also adds passive-aggressive behavior as another trait of the backstabbing friend or coworker.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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