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kismesis.

A person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival.

Where this word comes from

Blend of kismet (“fate, destiny”) + nemesis. Coined by American author and webcomic artist Andrew Hussie in Homestuck.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.