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Anyone who watches a lot of television, or listens to pop music, is familiar with a certain vision of America. If not exactly colorblind, this America is one in which different races easily interact, in which a white person might have an Asian boss, Hispanic stepson, or African-American frenemy.
Wesley Morris

Meaning of "frenemy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRENEMY

Blend of friend and enemy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FRENEMY

frenemy  [ˈfrɛnəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRENEMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frenemy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRENEMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frenemy

"Frenemy" is a portmanteau of "friend" and "enemy" that can refer to either an enemy pretending to be a friend or someone who really is a friend but also a rival. The term is used to describe personal, geopolitical, and commercial relationships both among individuals and groups or institutions. The word has appeared in print as early as 1953.

Definition of frenemy in the English dictionary

The definition of frenemy in the dictionary is a supposed friend who behaves in a treacherous manner. Other definition of frenemy is a person who is considered as both a friend and a rival.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRENEMY


aeronomy
ɛəˈrɒnəmɪ
agronomy
əˈɡrɒnəmɪ
antinomy
ænˈtɪnəmɪ
archaeoastronomy
ˌɑːkɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ
astronomy
əˈstrɒnəmɪ
autonomy
ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ
bionomy
baɪˈɒnəmɪ
chemotaxonomy
ˌkiːməʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
Deuteronomy
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪ
economy
ɪˈkɒnəmɪ
enemy
ˈɛnəmɪ
folksonomy
fəʊkˈsɒnəmɪ
gastronomy
ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪ
heteronomy
ˌhɛtərˈɒnəmɪ
isonomy
aɪˈsɒnəmɪ
pathognomy
pəˈθɒɡnəmɪ
physiognomy
ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ
taphonomy
təˈfɒnəmɪ
taxonomy
tækˈsɒnəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRENEMY

frenetic
frenetical
frenetically
freneticism
freneticness
Frenkel defect
frenula
frenular
frenulum
frenum
frenzical
frenzied
frenziedly
frenzies
frenzily
frenzy
Freon
frequence
frequencies

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRENEMY

alchemy
archenemy
blasphemy
calycanthemy
city academy
demy
French Academy
military academy
monosemy
police academy
polysemy
Ptolemy
public enemy
Royal Academy
service academy
the Academy
the archenemy

Synonyms and antonyms of frenemy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frenemy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRENEMY

Find out the translation of frenemy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frenemy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frenemy» in English.

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亦敌亦友
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frenemy
570 millions of speakers

English

frenemy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

frenemy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

frenemy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

frenemy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frenemy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

frenemy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frenemy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kegilaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

frenemy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

友達のふりをした敵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

frenemy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frenemy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

frenemy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

frenemy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फार्मेनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

frenemy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frenemy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

frenemy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

frenemy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frenemy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

frenemy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

frenemy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frenemy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frenemy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frenemy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENEMY»

The term «frenemy» is regularly used and occupies the 57.427 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENEMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frenemy

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QUOTES WITH «FRENEMY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frenemy.
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Wesley Morris
Anyone who watches a lot of television, or listens to pop music, is familiar with a certain vision of America. If not exactly colorblind, this America is one in which different races easily interact, in which a white person might have an Asian boss, Hispanic stepson, or African-American frenemy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENEMY»

Discover the use of frenemy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frenemy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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My Best Frenemy
Ida May finally fits in at school after becoming best friends with Stacey Merriweather, one of the popular girls.
Julie Bowe, 2010
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My Own Worst Frenemy
Chanti Evans moves from the streets of Detroit to the exclusive Langdon prepatory school, where her upbringing immediately makes her a suspect in the string of thefts occurring on campus, and she must find the culprit and clear her name.
Kimberly Reid, 2011
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Friend or Frenemy?
Friend or Frenemy? also looks at how texting, MySpacing, and other modes of instant communication are oh-so-convenient but sometimes make it harder to make meaningful connections.
Andrea Lavinthal, Jessica Rozler, 2009
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My Own Best Frenemy
Supergirl's life gets complicated when a new enemy, Belinda Zee, shows up.
Landry Quinn Walker, 2013
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Frenemies: What to Do When Friends Turn Mean
Psalm 55:21 Now that we've identified your frenemy, the next step is to answer the question “What now?” What do you do now that you see the problem and want to fix it? As a believer, you are to have the same reaction to every human being ...
Hayley DiMarco, 2010
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Facing a Frenemy
Meri knows best friends forever donÍt always last, but why did her ex-best turn into the meanest girl in school?
Jan Fields, 2014
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Frenemy of the People
Clarissa and Lexie couldn’t be more different.
Nora Olsen, 2014
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Don't Worry, It Gets Worse: One Twentysomething's (Mostly ...
Alida Nugent graduated college with a degree in one hand and a drink in the other, eager to trade in parties and all-nighters for “the real world.” But post-grad wasn’t the glam life she imagined.
Alida Nugent, 2013
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Would You Rather... ? LOL: Over 300 Intensely Intriguing ...
Over 300 Intensely Intriguing Questions to Ask Your Friends Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg. More Begs “S K ' i5FFs, Frenernies aal|mg no' p|noM V rQ iMyselfl SFF I Frenemy School-Phobic. Myselfl SFF I Frenemy Lives to Argue Myselfl EFF ...
Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg, 2011
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The Loveless Family: Getting Past Estrangement and Learning ...
General Characteristics A new word in the dictionary, Frenemy, means someone who is an enemy, yet who is also a constant presence in your life that you must deal with. And so on the surface it may seem like you're friends—or in any case, ...
Jon P. Bloch, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENEMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frenemy is used in the context of the following news items.
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[You] don't wanna wait: A beginner's guide to 'Dawson's Creek'
... and enjoying a cupcake date with Mindy Kaling. Read her musings on life, pop culture, and the pursuit of burritos at My Own Best Frenemy. «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
2
'Catastrophe' charms by keeping it real
Ashley Jensen, so dear as the best friend on “Extras,” is a perfect monster on “Catastrophe,” as Sharon's homeopath frenemy who improves her ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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SDCC: Steven Moffat & Michelle Gomez Talk 'Doctor Who' And The …
... Who”s eighth season, but that's not the last you'll see of Missy, the feisty new incarnation of the Master, and the Doctor's greatest frenemy. «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
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'Archie' Comics Have A Brand New Look, Including More Realistic …
She's pitted against her frenemy Veronica, who's long been characterized as silly, high-maintenance and more forthright about her romantic ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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US women's soccer team NYC ticker-tape parade will be 'a great …
It's unclear if Friday will also be a great day for the mayor and his frenemy-turned-enemy Gov. Cuomo. Cuomo will attend the parade but it ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
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Martin Sorrell Part 2: Why I Won't Name a Successor
... in a series of four in which Mr. Sorrell talks to Ad Age about his earlier interest in Sapient, review mania, rebates and his frenemy concept. «AdAge.com, Jul 15»
7
Facebook Has Finally Decided You Might Know Yourself Better …
So if you want to see the latest updates from your best friend, your spouse, and your worst frenemy before you move on to your lesser ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
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Orange Is The New Black Season 3: Kate Mulgrew examines Red's …
Unfortunately, when Vee, a long-time frenemy of Red's with whom she had a power feud, returned to Litchfield, she ended up attacking Red ... «melty.com, Jul 15»
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Basware: In the Opinion of 'The Emperor'
... without referring Trade Financing Matters readers to a great post, Basware = Sciquest + Tungsten?, by my old frenemy, Bob Solomon. «Spend Matters, Jul 15»
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Giuliana Rancic Leaves E! News, Frenemy Maria Menounos …
Yet the site is reporting that Giuliana's frenemy couldn't be happier about the new position at the network. "Maria is beyond excited at the ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»

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