foedom

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English

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Etymology

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From foe +‎ -dom.

Noun

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foedom (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being an enemy; enmity; hostility.
    • 1860, James Walter, The British Volunteer of Yesterday and To-day:
      [] that our volunteer forces may stand in their stead, to protect us from any one who would in foedom attempt our shores; []
    • 2017, King Oblivion, ‎Matt D. Wilson, Supreme Villainy:
      Friends in foedom, I come to you today to tell you that I have regained my resolve to crush the superheroes who stand in our way.
    • 2018, Benjamin Swan, immaculate:
      I might also add that favour or foedom do not concern us, no matter the shadowy tendency of your encouragements.