backstabbed

backstabbed — noun

1. the situation in which someone you trusted secretly acts against you, often by s

1.名詞B2
釋義

the situation in which someone you trusted secretly acts against you, often by spreading lies or by harming your reputation when you are not present

例句

Roya never expected such a vicious backstabbed from her closest colleague.

"such a [adjective] backstabbed" as a countable event

The backstabbed Linh experienced after the merger broke her trust in everyone.

"the backstabbed [relative clause]" — singular noun with modifier

同義詞
  • betrayal

    Broader and more common; covers any breaking of trust, not just by a close friend

  • treachery

    Stronger and more serious; implies a planned, deliberate act of deception by someone trusted

  • stab in the back

    An idiom with the same meaning; more vivid but less commonly used as a noun phrase

反義詞
  • loyalty

    The opposite quality; consistent support and faithfulness

  • solidarity

    Describes unity and mutual support among a group, directly opposite to the division caused by backstabbed

用法筆記

Less common as a noun than the form "backstabbing"; when used as a noun, it typically appears with a determiner ("a", "the", possessive) and an adjective ("vicious backstabbed", "sudden backstabbed"). Common prepositional complements are "by" (the betrayer) and "from" (the source of betrayal).