stabs in the back

A form of stab in the back — An act of betrayal or treachery.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of stab in the back
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stab in the back
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APA

stabs in the back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stabs%20in%20the%20back

MLA

“stabs in the back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stabs%20in%20the%20back. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stabs in the back,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stabs%20in%20the%20back.

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