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Friendly_or_hostile [association]

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Two parties or individuals are on the same side or on different sides of a (typically military) conflict. The two sides may be expressed jointly as the Sides, or separately as Side_1 and Side_2.

We received a tip from a friendly local about a possible attack. DNI

Infiltration from hostile forces is a constant threat. DNI

In many cases only Side_1 is mentioned, leaving Side_2 as the perspective from whom the description is being given (typically the speaker/writer).

Properties

ID
#2675
Entry
frm_friendly_or_hostile
Namespace
Relation.Association
FrameNet version
Friendly_or_hostile (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Friendly_or_hostile

Core Frame Elements (3)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Sides
A joint expression of the two Sides with a friendly or hostile stance towards one another.

Aren't you afraid to be here? We|sids are enemies!
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Side_1
Side_1 is the party or individual in a relationship with Side_2. Side_1 is the primary protagonist of the frame, and is denoted by noun and adjective targets.

The [hostiles|sid1|target] had become adept at spotting men in the night desert.

So now you|sid1 are my enemy?
Requires: Side_2
category
sentient
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Side_2
The party or individual with whom Side_1 bears an adversarial or friendly relationship.

His|sid2 enemies were no doubt waiting for just such a moment.
Requires: Side_1
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes

Excludes
Side_1 Side_2 Sides

Peripheral Frame Elements (3)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Degree
The Degree to which the relationship holds.

They mistakenly thought that the soldiers and sailors were their greatest|deg enemy.
category
degree
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Place
The location where the two Sides have an adversarial relationship.

In our daily lives we are friends, but here|pla we are bitter enemies.
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Time
The time period during which the Sides have the indicated relationship with each other.

Last year they were our enemy, but things are different now.
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Concessive
This FE signifies that the state of affairs expressed by the main clause (containing the target) occurs or holds, and something other than that state of affairs would be expected given the state of affairs in the concessive clause.
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Descriptor
This FE indicates a property of Side_1 or the Sides.
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Explanation
The Explanation is a proposition denoting a state of affairs from which the Sides having the relationship indicated logically follows.

Could it be that they are enemies because of deep-seated prejudice|exp?
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)

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Using relations

Lexical Units (5)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
enemy.n โ€” FN: an opposing party or individual.
friendly.a โ€” FN: belonging to the same side as an assumed individual or party.
friendly.n โ€” FN: a person sympathetic or aligned to another's side (especially in military conflicts).
hostile.a โ€” FN: belonging to an opposing side.
hostile.n โ€” FN: an individual opposed to another side (especially in military contexts).
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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