backstabbings
Cowardly acts treachery
Backstabbings are acts of betrayal, especially by someone trusted.
The image is of attacking from behind while pretending friendship.
The word appears in contexts of workplace politics, personal relationships, or any situation where someone is undermined by a supposed ally: The office was full of backstabbings and petty rivalries.
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- double-crossingBetraying someone's trust
- deceitsDeliberate misrepresentations
- selloutsCapacity crowds or betrayers
Judas · turncoats · two-faced · duplicity · perfidy · treason · infidelity · faithlessness
Power dynamics at work
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
scheming · coworkers · promotions · rivals · toxic · manipulation · corporate · climbing
Antagonistic intimates
- cliquesExclusive social groups
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
drama · betrayers · secrets · spreading lies · social climbing · popularity · cattiness · two-timing
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- double-crossingBetraying someone's trust
- deceitsDeliberate misrepresentations
sellouts · Judas · turncoats · two-faced · duplicity · perfidy · treason · infidelity · faithlessness · snakes
office politics
Power dynamics at work
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
rumors · scheming · coworkers · promotions · rivals · toxic · manipulation · corporate · climbing · ambition
frenemies
Antagonistic intimates
- cliquesExclusive social groups
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
gossip · drama · betrayers · secrets · spreading lies · social climbing · popularity · cattiness · two-timing · snubbing
backstabbingsloyalties
Faithful bonds to causes
devotion · allegiances · supportiveness · having someone's back · faithfulness