The BFD Word of the Day

The word for today is…

adversary (noun, adjective):

noun
: one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent

adjective
1 : of, relating to, or involving an enemy or adversary
2 : having or involving antagonistic parties or opposing interests

Source : Merriam -Webster

Etymology : If you’ve ever had someone turn on you and become your adversary, you’ve inadvertently lived out the etymology of adversary. The word is from the Latin adjective adversarius (“turned toward” or “antagonistic toward”), which in turn can be traced back to the verb advertere, meaning “to turn to.” “Advertere” itself derives from ad- and vertere (“turn”), and “vertere” is the source of a number of English words. Along with obvious derivatives like “inadvertently” and “adverse” are some surprises, such as “anniversary,” “prose,” and “vertebra,” among others.

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