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Backstabbing

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Definition

The act of betraying someone's trust or friendship by secretly doing something harmful or deceitful to them.

Synonyms & similar words

betrayal treachery double-crossing deceit traitorousness infidelity duplicitousness two-facedness perfidy disloyalty duplicity treason false-heartedness unfaithfulness backbiting faithlessness dissimulation deception cheating

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