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Definition of
adversary noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
adversary
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈædvərˌsɛri
/
/
(
pl.
adversaries
)
(
formal
)
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a person that someone is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle
synonym
opponent
his old political adversary
See
adversary
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