enemy

Definition

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

Etymology

From Middle English enemy, enemye, enmy, borrowed from Old French enemi, anemi (Modern French ennemi), from Latin inimīcus, from in- (“not”) + amīcus (“friend”). Displaced Middle English fend (“enemy”), from Old English fēond (“enemy”), which survived into Modern English as fiend, but with a different meaning. Doublet of inimic.

Example Sentences

• "under enemy duress"
• "He made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department."
• "You may not want any enemies, but sometimes, your enemies choose you."

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