adversariness
noun
1.
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
2.
a person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant.
3.
the Adversary, the devil; Satan.
adjective Also, especially British, ad·ver·sar·i·al 
[ad-ver-sair-ee-uh
l] .
[ad-ver-sair-ee-uhl] . 4.
of or pertaining to an adversary.
5.
involving adversaries, as plaintiff and defendant in a legal proceeding: an adversary trial.
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English adversarie < Latin adversārius, equivalent to advers(us) (see adverse) + -ārius -ary; replacing Middle English adversere < Anglo-French
1300–50; Middle English adversarie < Latin adversārius, equivalent to advers(us) (see adverse) + -ārius -ary; replacing Middle English adversere < Anglo-French
Related forms
ad·ver·sar·i·ness, noun
non·ad·ver·sar·i·al, adjective
Synonyms
1. Adversary, antagonist mean a person or a group contending against another. Adversary suggests an enemy who fights determinedly, continuously, and relentlessly: a formidable adversary. Antagonist suggests one who, in hostile spirit, opposes another, often in a particular contest or struggle: a duel with an antagonist.
1. Adversary, antagonist mean a person or a group contending against another. Adversary suggests an enemy who fights determinedly, continuously, and relentlessly: a formidable adversary. Antagonist suggests one who, in hostile spirit, opposes another, often in a particular contest or struggle: a duel with an antagonist.
Antonyms
1. ally.
1. ally.
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adversary (ˈædvəsərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -saries | |
| 1. | a person or group that is hostile to someone; enemy |
| 2. | an opposing contestant in a game or sport |
| —adj | |
| 3. | the US term for adversarial |
| [C14: from Latin adversārius, from adversus against. See | |
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Word Origin & History
adversary
early 14c., aduersere, from Anglo-Fr. adverser (13c.), from O.Fr. adversier, from L. adversarius "opponent, adversary, rival," lit. "turned toward one," from adversus "turned against" (see adverse). The L. word is glossed in O.E. by wiðerbroca. The adj. adversarial is
attested from 1970 and probably was coined to avoid confusion which might arise with use of adversary (adj.), which is attested from late 14c.
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Adversary definition
(Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the devil (1 Pet. 5:8).
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