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Enemy

/ˈɛnəmi/
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(noun) Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

What you've done is profitable only to the enemy.
The best is often the enemy of the good.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The two nations were once a fierce ____ but are now allies.

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