backstabbings
/bækˈstæbɪŋz/
NOUN
1. Acts of betrayal and disloyalty
Acts of secretly betraying, deceiving, or acting against someone who trusts or relies on you, especially through dishonest or treacherous behavior.
1.1. Betrayal and treachery
Instances of violating someone's trust or loyalty through secret actions, deception, or deliberate disloyalty.
Synonyms
- betrayals
- double crosses
- double-dealings
- disloyalties
- duplicities
- infidelities
- perfidies
- treacheries
- treasons
Antonyms
- allegiances
- devotions
- fealties
- fidelities
- loyalties
Examples
- The organization suffered from a series of damaging backstabbings among its leadership.
- The community was shocked by the revelation of multiple backstabbings within their tight-knit group.
- The history of political intrigue is rife with tales of clandestine backstabbings and betrayals.
Related Words
- abandonments
- deceits
- deceptions
- desertions
- frauds
- guiles
- sellouts
- trickeries
1.2. Deceitful and fraudulent conduct
Instances of dishonest manipulation, deception, or trickery intended to mislead others or gain an advantage through false appearances or concealed intentions.
Synonyms
- deceits
- deceptions
- falsities
- frauds
- guiles
- trickeries
Antonyms
- dependabilities
- reliabilities
Related Words
- ambiguities
- bluffs
- dishonesties
- distortions
- equivocations
- fabrications
- falsehoods
- misrepresentations
- prevarications
- untruths
1.3. Malicious gossip and betrayal through disclosure
Instances of betraying someone's confidence by spreading private information, rumors, or damaging stories about them to others.
Synonyms
Examples
- The company culture became poisoned by rumors and backstabbings.
- She couldn't tolerate the constant atmosphere of suspicion and backstabbings in her workplace.