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The definition of an adversary is a person who fights against something or someone, or is a person who is considered to be a competitor or enemy.

(noun)

For the character of Batman, the Joker is an example of an adversary.

Adversary is defined as anything related to a person, place, or thing where conflict is involved.

(adjective)

An example of an adversary relationship is a couple who fight all the time.

See adversary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. adversaries

a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent; enemy

Origin: ME < OFr adversarie < L adversarius < adversus, adverse

adjective

of or characterized by opposing parties, as the plaintiff and defendant in a lawsuit

See adversary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ad·ver·sar·ies

An opponent; an enemy.
Adversary The Devil; Satan. Often used with the.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English adversarie

Origin: , from Latin adversārius, enemy

Origin: , from adversus, against; see adverse

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