adversary — one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædvərˌseri/
Korean meaning: 적, 상대방, 경쟁자
Korean pronunciation: **애**드버세리
Example Sentences
- My biggest adversary in losing weight is the refrigerator at midnight.
- Batman and Joker are eternal adversaries who secretly respect each other.
- The lawyer studied his adversary's arguments carefully before the trial.
adversary
NOUN//ˈædvərˌseri//
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
Two tennis players face each other as adversaries in the championship match
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Their anniversary ruined by a mercenary adversary
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Origin
From Latin 'adversarius' meaning 'opponent' or 'enemy,' derived from 'adversus' meaning 'turned against' or 'opposite,' which comes from the prefix 'ad-' (to) combined with 'versus' (turned).
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“My biggest adversary in losing weight is the refrigerator at midnight.”
“Batman and Joker are eternal adversaries who secretly respect each other.”
“The lawyer studied his adversary's arguments carefully before the trial.”
“In chess, you must always think like your adversary to win.”
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