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frenemy
(fren|emy)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfrɛnəmi/
noun
(
plural
frenemies
)
informal
a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.
Origin:
1950s
: blend of
friend
and
enemy
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