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enemy. [countable] a person who hates somebody or who acts or speaks against somebody/something. She didn't have an enemy in the world. He has a lot of enemies in the company. After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. They united in the face of a common enemy.
noun. Definition of enemy. as in opponent. one that is hostile toward another a beloved minister with no known enemies. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. opponent. foe. hostile. adversary. antagonist. attacker. archenemy. rival. competitor. combatant. invader. assailant. archfoe. nemesis. bête noire. bane. ill-wisher. emulator.
noun. uk / ˈenəmi / us. enemy noun (PERSON) Add to word list. B1. a person who you dislike or oppose: I try not to make any enemies. Fewer examples. His enemies were gloating over his defeat. She was convinced that the accident had been arranged by his enemies. It's better not to have any enemies in life. He didn't have any enemies.
An enemy is a person who actively opposes someone or something. The Latin word inimicus, meaning "hostile, unfriendly," is the root of enemy, and it comes from the prefix in-, or "not," and amicus, "friend:" an enemy is "not a friend." When two armies fight each other, they both think of the opposing army as the enemy. Definitions of enemy. noun.
noun. /ˈɛnəmi/ (pl. enemies) [countable] a person who hates someone or who acts or speaks against someone or something He has a lot of enemies in the company. After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again).
enemy noun 1 & adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word enemy mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word enemy, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
2 days ago · 1. a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent. 2. an armed foe; an opposing military force. The army attacked the enemy at dawn. 3. a hostile nation or state. 4. a citizen of such a state.
