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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