backstabs
Betrays from behind
Backstabs is the verb form of backstab, meaning to betray someone who trusts you, especially by acting friendly while secretly working against them.
The metaphor evokes a literal knife in the back—an attack from someone positioned as an ally: She backstabs everyone who helps her.
The noun backstabber describes someone who habitually does this.
One who betrays allegiance
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
deceiver · two-faced · sellout · Judas · snake · turncoat · perfidy · false friend
Power dynamics at work
- coworkerFellow employee
- colleagueProfessional associate
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- promotionRank increase or publicity
gossip · manipulation · sabotage · boss · corporate · ladder-climbing · blame-shifting · whistle-blower
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
disloyalty · deceiver · two-faced · sellout · Judas · snake · turncoat · perfidy · false friend · duplicity
office politics
Power dynamics at work
- coworkerFellow employee
- colleagueProfessional associate
- underminingWeakening by covert means
promotion · gossip · manipulation · sabotage · boss · corporate · ladder-climbing · blame-shifting · whistle-blower · rivalry
critical hit
Bonus damage on lucky strike
- rogueDishonest or uncontrolled agent
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
sneak attack · flanking · ambush · dagger · melee · PvP · gank · one-shot · combo · lethal
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