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Definition |
a person who is both a friend and an enemy |
Examples |
1) Sarah thought she and her coworker were
good friends, but then she found out her coworker had been spreading
rumors about her. She realized her coworker was really a
frenemy.
2)
John and Peter had been friends for years, but John always seemed to
sabotage Peter's success. It wasn't until later that Peter realized John
was actually a frenemy, jealous of
his accomplishments. |
Etymology |
The word was originally used in the context
of diplomacy to describe relationships between nations that were both
friendly and hostile at the same time. |
Synonyms |
fake friend, two-faced friend |
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