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frenemy

fren e my |ˈfrenəmi ˈfrɛnəmɪ | ▶noun ( pl. frenemies ) informal a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry. ORIGIN 1950s: blend of friend and enemy .

 

Oxford Dictionary

frenemy

frenemy |ˈfrɛnəmi | ▶noun ( pl. frenemies ) informal a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry. ORIGIN 1950s: blend of friend and enemy .