Nemesis

Quick meaning: Nemesis is a noun meaning An enemy, especially an archenemy.

Meaning

An enemy, especially an archenemy.

More Meanings

1. The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.
2. Polar opposite, especially of a literary character.
3. The principle of retributive justice.
4. (usually in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; (an instance of) retribution.
5. 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.

Example Sentences

Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker.

They were different in many ways but what was it about opposites attracting... […] She was his opposite, but not his nemesis, and they worked well together. She hoped he liked working with her.

Along the way, they meet Master Wong, who teaches them kung fu and imparts nuggets of Chinese philosophy, knowledge and training that they eventually use to defeat their nemesis and save their village.

The roofer stayed in touch, committed to the downfall of his nemesis, Mikey. One week after his initial phone call, we were on our way to raid Mikey's trite home armed with a federal search warrant. There were six of us.

Word Forms

• nemeses

Synonyms for nemesis

Depending on context, synonyms include scourge, bane, curse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include curse, bane, scourge, enemy, downfall, ennemie.

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