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    nemesis
    /ˈnɛmɪsɪs/

    noun

    • 1. the inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall: "injury, consistently his nemesis, struck him down during the match"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEMESIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Nemesis is a noun that means someone or something that causes punishment or defeat for someone else. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nemesisNemesis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nemesis is a noun that can mean the Greek goddess of retributive justice, a formidable rival or opponent, or an act of punishment. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, examples, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Nemesis - Wikipedia. In ancient Greek religion and myth, Nemesis ( / ˈnɛməsɪs /; Ancient Greek: Νέμεσις, romanized : Némesis) also called Rhamnousia (or Rhamnusia; Ancient Greek: Ῥαμνουσία, romanized : Rhamnousía, lit. 'the goddess of Rhamnous ' [1] ), was the goddess who personified retribution for the sin of hubris; arrogance before the gods.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › nemesisNEMESIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.: The performance test proved to be my nemesis. Synonyms: Waterloo. an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. the goddess of divine retribution. an agent or act of retribution or punishment.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEMESIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Nemesis is a literary term for someone or something that causes punishment or defeat for someone else. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nemesisNemesis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The word nemesis describes a rival who just somehow seems able to get the best of you. It can be someone you compete against, someone whose skills are nearly identical to yours and yet, your nemesis always seems to finish ahead of you, get a higher grade, and generally make you feel flustered.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEMESIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Nemesis is a noun that can mean the goddess of retribution and vengeance in Greek mythology, or any situation, event, or person that causes harm or defeat to someone. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of nemesis.