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worst enemy

worst enemy noun: an especially disliked or hostile person.

Noun

worst enemy (plural worst enemies)

  1. An especially disliked or hostile person.
  2. (informal) An object or concept considered very bad or harmful to someone.

Antonyms of worst enemy

Forms of worst enemy

pluralworst enemies

Questions about worst enemy

What does worst enemy mean?
Worst enemy means an especially disliked or hostile person.
What part of speech is worst enemy?
Worst enemy is a noun.
What is the plural of worst enemy?
The plural of worst enemy is worst enemies.

Words near worst enemy in the dictionary

  1. worst
  2. worst case scenario
  3. worst case scenarios
  4. worst comes to worst
  5. worst enemies
  6. worst enemy
  7. worst for wear
  8. Worst Korea
  9. worst of both worlds
  10. worst off
  11. worst timeline

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