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kismesis

kismesis noun: a person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival.

Noun

kismesis (plural kismeses)

  1. (Homestuck fandom slang) A person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival.
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Forms of kismesis

pluralkismeses

Origin of kismesis

Blend of kismet (“fate, destiny”) + nemesis. Coined by American author and webcomic artist Andrew Hussie in Homestuck.

Questions about kismesis

What does kismesis mean?
Kismesis means a person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival.
What part of speech is kismesis?
Kismesis is a noun.
What is the plural of kismesis?
The plural of kismesis is kismeses.

Words near kismesis in the dictionary

  1. Kismaayo
  2. Kismaros
  3. kismat
  4. kismats
  5. kismeses
  6. kismesis
  7. kismet
  8. kismetic
  9. kismetically
  10. kismets
  11. kismutgar

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