Frenemyship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being frenemies. uncountable
  2. 2
    An ambiguously friendly or antagonistic relationship. countable

    "It is hard to image such a garrulous frenemyship in today's Washington."

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"It is hard to image such a garrulous frenemyship in today's Washington."

Etymology

From frenemy + -ship, by analogy with friendship.

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