noun
- the act of betraying or attacking someone who trusts you, especially in a secretive or underhanded way
Usage: informal
adjective
- characterized by betrayal or treacherous behavior toward someone who trusts you
Usage: informal
Examples
- The backstabbing among the team members destroyed their chances of success.
- She was hurt by her friend’s backstabbing behavior.
- Office politics often involve backstabbing and gossip.
- His backstabbing comments about his colleague were overheard by the boss.
- The backstabbing in the reality show made for dramatic television.
- She couldn’t forgive the backstabbing that cost her the promotion.