Definition of Nemesis
Nemesis
Ne·me·sis
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person or thing that is an opponent or enemy, often in a long-standing rivalry.
e.g. The detective saw the cunning thief as his nemesis and vowed to catch him.
(noun)
someone's downfall, caused by some agent that they cannot escape, or the agent that causes this downfall;
e.g. The disaster proved to be his nemesis, and he never fully recovered from it.
(noun)
retributive justice, or the ancient Greek goddess of retributive justice (the latter used as "Nemesis");
e.g. Nemesis will make him suffer the consequences of his cruelty.
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