This is the 2413th most frequent Dutch word.
vijand
Enemy.
Here, 'vijand' is used as a noun to signify an adversary or opponent.
De vijand naderde het fort snel.
The enemy quickly approached the fortress.
In this case, 'vijand' is metaphorically used to represent something that opposes or challenges one's views.
Het idee voelde als een vijand voor zijn overtuigingen.
The idea felt like an enemy to his beliefs.
'Vijand' in this sentence highlights a person regarded with hostility, but not necessarily in a literal conflict.