The difference between Enemy and Foe
When used as nouns, enemy means someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else, whereas foe means an enemy.
When used as adjectives, enemy means of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy, whereas foe means hostile.
check bellow for the other definitions of Enemy and Foe
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Enemy as a noun:
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
Examples:
"He made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department."
"Crush the enemy!"
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Enemy as a noun:
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
Examples:
"rally together against a common enemy."
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Enemy as a noun:
An alliance of such forces.
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Enemy as a noun:
Something harmful or threatening to another
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Enemy as an adjective:
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy
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Foe as an adjective (obsolete):
Hostile.
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Foe as a noun:
An enemy.
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Foe as a noun:
A unit of energy equal to 1044 joules.