"kismesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kismeses [plural]
Etymology: Blend of kismet (“fate, destiny”) + nemesis. Coined by American author and webcomic artist Andrew Hussie in Homestuck. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|kismet|nemesis|t1=fate, destiny}} Blend of kismet (“fate, destiny”) + nemesis, {{coin|en|Q14907982}} Coined by American author and webcomic artist Andrew Hussie Head templates: {{en-noun|~|kismeses}} kismesis (countable and uncountable, plural kismeses)
  1. (Homestuck fandom slang) A person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival. Wikipedia link: Homestuck Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: frenemy, love-hate, moirail

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