PoliticsAugust 21, 2026

inimical

ih-NIM-ih-kul

Definition

Tending to obstruct, harm, or be hostile toward something.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'inimicus,' meaning 'enemy' or 'hostile,' which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'amicus' (friend).

In the news

The article uses the word to describe political parties that oppose the ruling government's agenda, noting how the government views such opposition as a threat to be discredited.

Beginning of the end for archaic political psychosis

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