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adversaries

Meanings
  • noun

    Opponents or competitors; those who oppose or resist; an enemy.

    - "The adversaries in the legal case presented strong arguments."
    - "The political adversaries debated the issues during the campaign."
    - "The sports team had many adversaries to overcome in the tournament."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650617"
Rhymes
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adversity , adversities , adversities , adversity , verses , reverses , advancement , advancements
Variants
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adversaries , adversariness , adversarinesses , adversary
Etymology
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From the Latin adversarius, meaning 'opposite, one placed opposite', from adversus, 'against'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'adversaries' is often used in legal and political contexts.

  2. In some cultures, adversaries are believed to be necessary for growth and progress.

  3. The word 'adversaries' comes from the Latin word 'adversarius', which means 'one placed opposite'.

Related Concepts
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  1. opponents: Individuals or groups who oppose or compete against each other.

  2. enemies: Individuals or groups that are hostile or in conflict with each other.

  3. rivals: Individuals or groups that compete against each other for the same goal or resources.

Quotes
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  1. He's a very smart criminal who pushes emotional buttons to get what he wants. He's quite a worthy "adversary" for Mac and the team.

    - {it}TV Guide{/it},2-8 June 2008

  2. American diplomacy after World War II exemplified the soundness of this principle. We put our power at the disposal of all who cherished freedom and peace. We did things for others they couldn't do for themselves. We defended others, yes, but we also forgave our former enemies and helped reconcile old "adversaries", such as France and Germany.

    - Colin L. Powell,{it}Wilson Quarterly{/it},Summer 2004

  3. Nike's "adversary" was an amorphous group of disgruntled consumers connected by a decentralized network of e-mail addresses. Although the press has presented my battle with Nike as a David versus Goliath parable, the real story is the battle between a company like Nike, with access to the mass media, and a network of citizens on the Internet …

    - Jonah Peretti,{it}Nation{/it},9 Apr. 2001

  4. Not perfected until the eve of World War I, this small boat cruised on the surface with a diesel engine that also charged the batteries that powered the submarine's electric motors for submerged operation. If it spotted an "adversary", the submarine would dive, either to escape or attack.

    - Archer Jones,{it}Elements of Military Strategy{/it},1996
Culture
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Adversaries have been a common theme in literature, art, and music. In literature, adversaries can be portrayed as villains or antagonists, driving the plot forward. In art, adversaries can be depicted as enemies in battle scenes or as symbolic representations of conflict. In music, adversaries can be expressed through lyrics about rivalry or competition.

How to Memorize "adversaries"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people arguing and opposing each other.
    - Visualize a chessboard with two opponents moving their pieces against each other.
    - Visualize a sports team practicing to overcome their adversaries in a game.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'adversaries' with the word 'opponents'.
    - Associate the word 'adversaries' with the image of two people in a debate.
    - Associate the word 'adversaries' with the concept of competition.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Opponents' to remember that adversaries are opponents.
    - Create a mnemonic sentence such as 'Adversaries are those who argue and debate.'
    - Use the phrase 'Against all opponents' to remember the meaning of adversaries.

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