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Discover Ludwig'backfriend' is not a word in standard English and is not usable in written or spoken language.
You may have confused it with the word 'backstabber', which means a person who pretends to be a friend but then betrays or harms you. It is commonly used in spoken and written English to describe someone who is not a true friend. Example: She thought he was her best friend, but he turned out to be a backstabber who spread rumors about her behind her back.
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backfriend
noun
A false friend; a secret enemy.
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When was the last time you complained about a "backfriend" (a friend back-wards; that is, an enemy in secret — the precursor to "frenemy," perhaps)?
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