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Definitions for Nemesis
[1] something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.: The performance test proved to be my nemesis.
[2] an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
[3] (initial capital letter ) Classical Mythology . the goddess of divine retribution.
[4] an agent or act of retribution or punishment.
[5] Greek myth the goddess of retribution and vengeance
[6] (sometimes not capital) any agency of retribution and vengeance
Words related to Nemesis
adversary, ruination, curse, scourge, rival, infliction, plague, affliction, torment, opponent
Words nearby Nemesis
nemean games, nemean lion, nemerov, nemertean, nemesia, nemesis, nemine contradicente, nemine dissentiente, nemo, nemo me impune lacessit, nemophila
Origin of Nemesis
< Latin < Greek némesis literally, a dealing out, verbid of némein to dispense (justice); see -sis
Word origin for Nemesis
C16: via Latin from Greek: righteous wrath, from némein to distribute what is due
Synonyms for Nemesis
adversary, affliction, curse, infliction, opponent, plague, rival, ruination, scourge, torment, bête noire