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- pronunciation:
- ne
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sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
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nemeses |
| definition 1: |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall.
Gambling was his nemesis; because of it, he'd lost his family, his job, and his friends.- synonyms:
- destruction, downfall, ruin, ruination, undoing
- similar words:
- Achilles heel, adversary, bane, enemy, scourge
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| definition 2: |
retribution or punishment, or its source or agent.
- synonyms:
- punishment, requital, retribution, revenge, vengeance
- similar words:
- comeuppance, desert, reprisal, retaliation, wage
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| definition 3: |
(cap.) in Greek mythology, the goddess of divine retribution or vengeance.
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| related words: |
archenemy, demon, despair, destruction, enemy |
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