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Nemesis
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- 1 The goddess of divine retribution. Greek
- 2 128 Nemesis, a main belt asteroid.
- 3 A hypothetical star postulated to be orbiting the Sun to explain a perceived cycle of mass extinctions in the geological record.
- 1 An enemy, especially an archenemy.
"Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker."
- 2 something causing misery or death wordnet
- 3 A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character's fate or destiny, especially within a narrative.
- 4 The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.
- 5 Polar opposite, especially of a literary character.
"“And then, while he's devouring you with his stare, thinking about how much he wants to lick you up, along comes his antithesis, his polar opposite, his nemesis for want of a better word—” “Nemesis?” I interrupted, eyebrows journeying up my forehead. “—who swoops you off your feet and away from him,” Heather continued, ignoring my incredulous expression."
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- 6 The principle of retributive justice.
- 7 A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; (an instance of) retribution. formal, singular, usually
"Even Nathan's close associates, who are not yet ready to declare themselves his enemies, accept that his engineered downfall will be his nemesis for harbouring ambitions beyond his status, and do nothing to alert him to the situation[…]"
Etymology
From the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis (Ancient Greek Νέμεσις (Némesis)).
From Ancient Greek Νέμεσις (Némesis, “Nemesis, goddess of retribution”).
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