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Adversary vs Inimical - What's the difference?

adversary | inimical |

As a proper noun adversary

is (religion|christianity) the devil; satan.

As an adjective inimical is

harmful in effect.

adversary

English

Noun

(adversaries)
  • An opponent or rival.

    • Derived terms

    * adversarial

    Related terms

    * adverse * adversarially

    References

    inimical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Harmful in effect.
    • Suicide is inimical to the health of the participant.
  • Unfriendly, hostile.
    • Her inimical attitude precludes romance.

    Synonyms

    * inimic, inimicable

    Related terms

    * inimically