Enemyness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being an enemy; enmity. nonstandard, uncountable

    "Several facts indicate his "enemyness": (1) the Arawete killer confers names his enemy's soul gives him, but does not "wear" them himself. (2) He must not resume sexual relations with his wife until long after the killing, […]"

Synonyms

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enmity

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"Several facts indicate his "enemyness": (1) the Arawete killer confers names his enemy's soul gives him, but does not "wear" them himself. (2) He must not resume sexual relations with his wife until long after the killing, […]"

Etymology

From enemy + -ness.

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