US /ˈɛnəmiˌʃɪp/ UK /ˈɛnəmiˌʃɪp/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the state or relationship of being enemies (rare)

    Their old friendship had curdled into bitter enemyship.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the state or relationship... enmityhostilityantagonismanimosity
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Word family
Related forms enemyenmity

Etymology

From enemy (from Old French enemi, from Latin inimicus 'unfriendly', from in- 'not' + amicus 'friend') + the native suffix -ship denoting a state or relationship.

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