enemy

n., pl., -mies.

1. One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes the interests of another; a foe.
2. 1. A hostile power or force, such as a nation.
   2. A member or unit of such a force.
3. A group of foes or hostile forces. See Usage Note at collective noun.
4. Something destructive or injurious in its effects: "Art hath an enemy called Ignorance" (Ben Jonson).

adj.
Of, relating to, or being a hostile power or force.

[Middle English enemi, from Old French, from Latin inimīcus : in-, not; see in-¹ + amīcus, friend.]

SYNONYMS   enemy, foe, opponent. These nouns denote one who is hostile to or opposes the purposes or interests of another: betrayed by enemies; a foe of fascism; a political opponent.

noun

One who is hostile to or opposes the purposes or interests of another: archenemy, foe, nemesis. See love/hatred.

n

Definition: someone hated or competed against
Antonyms: aide, ally, assistant, confidante, friend, helper

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n. pl. -ies 1. a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

2. (the enemy) a hostile nation or its armed forces or citizens, especially in time of war: the enemy shot down four helicopters | enemy aircraft.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

IN BRIEF: A person or group that hates or fights against another.

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. — Unknown.

Quotes:

"The person who builds a character makes foes." - Young

"A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies." - Oscar Wilde

"I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends." - Walt Whitman

"In my life, I have prayed but one prayer: oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it." - Voltaire

"If thine enemy offend thee, give his child a drum." - Source Unknown

"A person is his own worst enemy." - Source Unknown

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - fjende, modstander, skadevolder
adj. - fjendtlig, fjende-

Nederlands (Dutch)
vijand, vijandelijk

Français (French)
n. - (gén) ennemi, (Mil) ennemi, adversaire
adj. - ennemi, de l'ennemi

Deutsch (German)
n. - Feind
adj. - feindlich

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εχθρός, πολέμιος
adj. - εχθρικός, του εχθρού

Italiano (Italian)
nemico

Português (Portuguese)
n. - inimigo (m), antagonista (m) (f)
adj. - inimigo

Русский (Russian)
враг, неприятель, вражеский

Español (Spanish)
n. - rival, enemigo, adversario, contrario, antagonista
adj. - rival, enemigo, adversario, contrario, antagonista

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fiende
adj. - fiendens, fientlig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
敌人, 敌军, 仇敌, 敌人的, 敌方的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 敵人, 敵軍, 仇敵
adj. - 敵人的, 敵方的

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 적
adj. - 적의

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 敵, 敵兵, 敵国, 害するもの

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) عدو, خصم (صفه) عدو, خصم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אויב, שונא‬
adj. - ‮של אויב‬

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