external enemy

Frequency: 6.88.8 per million words

An enemy from outside a country, group, or system.

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Examples (10)

  • The nation must be prepared to defend against any external enemy.
  • During the Cold War, the country's defense policy was shaped by the threat of an external enemy.
  • The CEO tried to unite the company by identifying a common external enemy in the market.
  • Political leaders often rally support by emphasizing the dangers posed by an external enemy.
  • While we focus on the external enemy, we often forget that internal divisions can be far more destructive.
  • The ancient city's walls were built to withstand attacks from any external enemy.
  • In cybersecurity, the system is constantly monitored for threats from a potential external enemy.
  • A group's identity is often solidified when faced with a perceived external enemy.
  • The government's propaganda portrayed the neighboring country as a dangerous external enemy.
  • For the organization to survive, it had to shift its focus from internal disputes to the real external enemy.