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The friend whose handshake comes with a knife in the other hand.
means A person who breaks trust, loyalty, or a promise, usually by aiding the enemy or exposing a secret.
from From Latin tradere, to hand over — the same root that gives us tradition and traitor, where passing something along curdled into selling someone out.
Etymology twistShares roots with tradition: both mean to hand over.
Famous archetypeJudas turned betrayer into a one-word insult.
Brain wiringBetrayal trauma can rival physical pain in scans.