nounplural noun frenemies

• A person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.

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  • ‘Advertising mogul Sir Martin Sorrell used the term "frenemy" to describe the phenomenon.’
  • ‘Rob called the company a frenemy of the internet generation.’
  • ‘I was very happy it was not someone I respected," she said of her frenemy, whom she called a "coward."’
  • ‘Rob says that, at best they should be understood as our `frenemy '.’