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What's the difference between simple "adversary" and "opponent", if any?
Can you give me some sentences to show it? Thanks in advance!
Feb 19, 2016 12:29 PM
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In modern English we use "adversary" for an enemy. This is someone you do not like. An "opponent" is used in contests and this may be a person that you do like but you are set to oppose only for the duration of the contest.
February 19, 2016
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adversary: an enemy or opponent
opponent：a person who opposes another in a contest, battle
February 19, 2016
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