Etymology

kismesis

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Today it means: A person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival. Full definition →

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The story

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

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