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(nemɪsɪs)
uncountable noun [oft with poss]
The nemesis of a person or thing is a situation, event, or person which causes them to be seriously harmed, especially as a punishment.
...Harry Potter's evil nemesis, Voldemort.
Yet the imminent crisis in its balance of payments may be the President's nemesis.

Nemesis in British English

(ˈnɛmɪsɪs)
nounWord forms: plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
1.  Greek mythology
the goddess of retribution and vengeance
2. (sometimes not capital)
any agency of retribution and vengeance
Word origin
C16: via Latin from Greek: righteous wrath, from némein to distribute what is due

nemesis in American English

(ˈnɛməsɪs)
nounWord forms: plural ˈnemeˌses (ˈnɛməˌsiz)
1.  [N-]; Greek Mythology
the goddess of retributive justice, or vengeance
2. 
a. 
just punishment; retribution
b. 
one who imposes retribution
3. 
anyone or anything which seems to be the inevitable cause of someone's downfall or defeat
Word origin
L < Gr nemein, to distribute, deal out: see -nomy

Examples of 'Nemesis' in a sentence
Nemesis

The next morning, she watched from her window until she saw her nemesis ride out.
Stephanie Laurens DEVIL'S BRIDE (2001)
And that `s where Alfred began his long pilgrimage as the agent of Nemesis.
Hilton, John Buxton PASSION IN THE PEAK (2002)
Nemesis scooting over the waves at high knots, churning the surf up behind.
Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2002)
The entire strike force of Nemesis was in the Incident Room and Greg Random had come down from his office.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)

Word lists with
Nemesis

Greek

(noun) 
Definition
a means of retribution or vengeance
So far they had escaped their nemesis, but that afternoon it was to fall heavily on them.
Synonyms
retribution
He decided to get his retribution in first.
fate
I see no use quarrelling with fate.
destruction
destiny
We are masters of our own destiny.
vengeance
She wanted vengeance for the humiliation she had experienced.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of destiny
Definition
the future destined for a person or thing
We are masters of our own destiny.
Synonyms
fate,
fortune,
lot,
portion,
doom,
nemesis,
divine decree
in the sense of fate
Definition
the ultimate force that supposedly predetermines the course of events
I see no use quarrelling with fate.
Synonyms
destiny,
chance,
fortune,
luck,
the stars,
weird (archaic),
providence,
nemesis,
kismet,
predestination,
divine will
in the sense of vengeance
Definition
the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone for revenge
She wanted vengeance for the humiliation she had experienced.
Synonyms
revenge,
retaliation,
reprisal,
retribution,
avenging,
an eye for an eye,
settling of scores,
requital,
lex talionis

Nearby words of
nemesis

  • neighbourhood
  • neighbouring
  • neighbourly
  • nemesis
  • neologism
  • neophyte
  • nepotism

Synonyms of 'nemesis'

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