Enemy definition

Enemy

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WordNet

(1) Any hostile group of people

"He viewed lawyers as the real enemy"

(2) An opposing military force

"The enemy attacked at dawn"

(3) An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

"A soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"

(4) A personal enemy

"They had been political foes for years"

WiktionaryText

From enemi from inimicus, in- not + amicus friend

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
An alliance of such forces.