noun
unfriend
Unfriend (noun) means one who is not a friend; an enemy.
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One who is not a friend; an enemy.
"The unfriend betrays me, ignores me, denies me, breaks me down; the unfriend is against and tries to devour my personhood."
— Kees Waaijman, John Vriend (1999)
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Etymology
Unfriend comes from Middle English unfreend, onfrend, made up of un- (a noun/adjective prefix) and friend. It is cognate with Scots unfrend (“unfriend”), and compares with Old English unfriþmann and unwine.
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What is the meaning of unfriend?
"unfriend" (noun) means one who is not a friend; an enemy.
What is the opposite of unfriend?
The opposite of "unfriend" is friend.
