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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 overthe 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.
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