frenemy

[ fren-uh-mee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Informal. a person or group that is friendly toward another because the relationship brings benefits, but harbors feelings of resentment or rivalry:
Clearly, turning the competition into frenemies is good for your business.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of frenemy¹

First recorded in 1950-55; fr(iend) none + enemy none

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Example Sentences

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We just call them “the trio” or some on the internet call them the white ladies or white frenemies.

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The volcano of tension between the three frenemies finally erupted.

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Then there’s the matter of the three frenemies.

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Valladares directed her closing thoughts to their frenemies over at the Latino Legislative Caucus.

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It’s indicative of a commander in chief hellbent on continuing his efforts at a modern-day Manifest Destiny against our ultimate frenemy in any way, shape or form.

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Freneau Frenet formula

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