Front-Stabber

Pronunciation: /frʌnt ˈstæbər/

Definitions of front-stabber

noun a person who pretends to be a friend but actually betrays or deceives others

Example Sentences

A1 I don't trust that front-stabber.

A2 She turned out to be a front-stabber, pretending to be my friend.

B1 The office gossip is known as the front-stabber among coworkers.

B2 He was exposed as a front-stabber after spreading rumors about his colleagues.

C1 The politician was accused of being a front-stabber by his opponents.

C2 In high-stakes business deals, it's important to watch out for front-stabbers who may sabotage your success.

Examples of front-stabber in a Sentence

formal The company uncovered evidence of a front-stabber within the organization.

informal I can't believe he turned out to be a front-stabber after all this time.

slang Watch out for that guy, he's a total front-stabber.

figurative In the world of politics, front-stabbers are unfortunately quite common.

Grammatical Forms of front-stabber

• past tense: front-stabbed
• plural: front-stabbers
• comparative: more front-stabbing
• superlative: most front-stabbing
• present tense: front-stabs
• future tense: will front-stab
• perfect tense: has front-stabbed
• continuous tense: is front-stabbing
• singular: front-stabber
• positive degree: front-stabber
• infinitive: to front-stab
• gerund: front-stabbing
• participle: front-stabbed

Origin and Evolution of front-stabber

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'front-stabber' originated from the metaphorical act of betraying or deceiving someone directly to their face, similar to physically stabbing them in the front.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'front-stabber' has come to be used colloquially to describe someone who pretends to be a friend or ally but ultimately betrays or undermines others for personal gain.