enemy — a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenəmi/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is his greatest enemy.
- Sleep is the enemy of productivity, but also its best friend.
- The two countries have been enemies for decades.
enemy
NOUN[/ˈenəmi/]
a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
A knight faces his enemy warrior in fierce castle combat
An enemy's memory becomes the remedy
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'enemi', which came from Latin 'inimicus', meaning 'not a friend' or 'unfriendly person'. The Latin term combined the negative prefix with the root for friend, literally denoting someone who is not a friend.
Breakdown
in- (not) + amicus (friend), forming inimicus (unfriendly person), which passed through Old French 'enemi' to become the modern English word.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is his greatest enemy.”
“Sleep is the enemy of productivity, but also its best friend.”
“The two countries have been enemies for decades.”
“Procrastination is the enemy of success.”
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