Nemesis

Word NEMESIS
Character 7
Hyphenation nem e sis
Pronunciations /ˈnɛməsɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Nemesis"

What do we mean by nemesis?

A source of harm or ruin. noun

Retributive justice in its execution or outcome. noun

An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. noun

One that inflicts retribution or vengeance. noun

The goddess of retributive justice or vengeance. noun

In Greek myth, a goddess personifying allotment, or the divine distribution to every man of his precise share of fortune, good and bad. noun

Retributive justice. noun

NL. In zoology, a genus of crustaceans. noun

The 128th planetoid, discovered by Watson in 1872. noun

The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. proper noun

An archenemy noun

A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character noun

The principle of retributive justice. noun

A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided. noun

The polar opposite of a character. noun

A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. noun

(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance noun

Something causing misery or death noun

An archenemy

(chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.

The principle of retributive justice.

(usually in the singular) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.

The polar opposite of a character.

A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.

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The word "nemesis" in example sentences

So, how can scientology claim to be a religion if their nemesis is their god. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"The nemesis is that which you can't conquer," he says. ❋ Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg (2010)

His nemesis is a Scotland Yarder declared Sir Denis Nayland-Smith who with his trusty sidekick Dr Petrie pursues Dr FuManchu a same approach Holmes as good as Watson pursued Prof Moriarty all those years. ❋ Admin (2009)

This compelling legal drama welcomes veterans of stage and screen to the guest roster this week, including Tony winner Anika Noni Rose (the Dreamgirls movie, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency) as a lawyer in nemesis Glenn Childs 'office as Alicia gets caught up in a multi-million dollar malicious prosecution case. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If he gets his putting under control — his main nemesis throughout the years — he'll be a major player in any of the major championships, considering how well he strikes the ball from tee to green. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My current nemesis is “nimblewill” — an actual weed that is ferocious. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And everyone knows that Garland is the evil nemesis from the first Final Fantasy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Right now my current nemesis is a pea-brained asshat who has put all 11 books of the Vampire Files up on half a dozen sites. ❋ P_n_elrod (2008)

In that moment, facing the impending explosion, Bond must decide whether slaying his nemesis is worth the cost of other innocent lives. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And have the Red Skull be a somewhat laughable but believably maniacal nutcase, who emerges from the dark when he hears his old nemesis is back. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Meanwhile, Hawkins fears his nemesis is still hunting him. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Lex Luthor (from Superman movies) â⠂ ¬â€œ Supermanâ⠂ ¬â „ ¢s arch nemesis is easily the most famous comic book villain. ❋ Unknown (2007)

With its power and resources, it can blunder often as it has in the past, then rebound, and again go on the attack as its doing in Somalia, continues against Cuba, and against Hugo Chavez in Venezuela as it seeks a way to oust its Latin American nemesis despite past failed efforts. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They were rallied by the president's chief Latin American nemesis, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who Mr. Bush spent two days of summit meetings avoiding. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Tens of thousands packed this stadium, egged on by Mr. Bush's Latin American nemesis, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. ❋ Unknown (2005)

But then Tatsu, his old nemesis from the Japanese FBI, comes to him with one last job: to find and eliminate a killer at large, a creature with neither compassion nor compunction, whose activities could tip the balance of power in Japan's corrupt politics and who seems to have designs on Rain's few friends. ❋ Unknown (2003)

But now the housing market is going to have to contend with its long-term nemesis - rising unemployment. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In recent years President Hugo Chávez has become Washington's ultimate Latin American nemesis, with the Venezuelan leader striving to bedevil the U.S. at every possible opportunity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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