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Frenemy
noun
/fɹɛ.nɪ.mi/
Definitions
1.
noun
Someone who pretends to be your friend, but is really your enemy.
"1987, I Ain't No Joke, by Eric B. and Rakim, on the album "Paid in Full": "Another enemy / Not even a frenemy.""
2.
noun
A fair-weather friend who is also a rival.
Synonyms
betrayer
double-crosser
friend-foe
palhole
traitor
backfriend
friendling
friendzoner
mouth-friend
nepo friend
crony
nepotism friend
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