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adversary
What does adversary mean?
adversary (noun): a person, group, or thing that opposes or attacks another person or group; an opponent or rival.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce adversary?
/ˈædvəɹˌsɛɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does adversary come from?
From Middle English adversarie, from Anglo-Norman aversaire and Old French aversier, aversaire (French adversaire).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of adversary?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “adversary” mean?
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a person, group, or thing that opposes or attacks another person or group; an opponent or rival
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