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Enemyship? The state of being an enemy?



 
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Enemyship? The state of being an enemy? #1 (permalink) Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:28 am   Enemyship? The state of being an enemy?
 

I am proofreading a story for a friend, and he has this sentence:
Quote:
"...someone who will love your friends and hate your enemies."

But i think it sounds too severe, so i am trying to change it to something like this:
Quote:
"...someone who will respect your friendships and accept your ____."

Now what do i put in the blank?

Basically my question:
Friend : Friendship :: Enemy : _?_
"friend" is to "friendship" as "enemy" is to "?"

I'm thinking "Rivalries" or "Nemesis"

Thank you! :)
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Enemyship? The state of being an enemy? #2 (permalink) Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:51 am   Enemyship? The state of being an enemy?
 

Unfortunately there is no such word as "enemyship", but "...someone who will respect your friendships and accept your enemies" sounds pretty fine to me.
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Enemyship? The state of being an enemy? #3 (permalink) Mon Dec 24, 2007 15:21 pm   Enemyship? The state of being an enemy?
 

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The original-- 'someone who will love your friends and hate your enemies'-- is much better. It is clear, concise and candid.
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Enemyship? The state of being an enemy? #4 (permalink) Mon Dec 24, 2007 16:41 pm   Enemyship? The state of being an enemy?
 

friend : friendship
enemy : enmity
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