sworn enemy



sworn enemy

A person, group, or organization for whom one holds a particularly intense, deep-seated hatred. Our environmentalist lobby group is heading out to protest against Big Oil, our sworn enemy.
See also: enemy, sworn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CharlesCHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French)English, French
Petulapə-TYOO-ləEnglish (Rare)
Amaia-Basque
Balfe[bælf]
AngÈLeawn-ZHELFrench
Chichi-Western African, Igbo