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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNemesis
/ˈnɛm.ɪ.sɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long-standing rival or arch-enemy, especially one whom a person cannot easily defeat or overcome.
"The detective finally confronted his long-time nemesis in the abandoned warehouse." - 2
A downfall caused by an inescapable agent, or a source of inevitable harm or ruin.
"Excessive pride proved to be his ultimate nemesis, leading directly to his professional downfall."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'nemēsis', meaning 'retribution' or 'righteous anger', originating from 'nemein', meaning 'to distribute [what is due]'. In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the goddess of divine retribution against those who succumbed to hubris. Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting divine vengeance to representing an inescapable agent of downfall or a persistent arch-rival.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nemesis" is said worldwide
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némésis
Transliteration: /ne.me.zis/
"Il a enfin vaincu sa pire némésis lors du tournoi."
Nemesis
Transliteration: /ˈneːmezɪs/
"Der Held musste gegen seine langjährige Nemesis antreten."
nemesi
Transliteration: /ˈnɛ.me.zi/
"Quel problema finanziario è diventato la sua nemesi."
némesis
Transliteration: /ˈne.me.sis/
"El detective y su némesis se vieron las caras por última vez."
némesis
Transliteration: /ˈnɛ.me.zis/
"A matemática sempre foi a minha némesis na escola."
कट्टर दुश्मन
Transliteration: kattar dushman
"वह खिलाड़ी आखिरकार अपने कट्टर दुश्मन से भिड़ गया।"
死敌
Transliteration: sǐdí
"他们在赛场上是一对宿敌。"
천적
Transliteration: cheonjeok
"그 영웅은 오랜 천적과 피할 수 없는 결전을 치렀다."
宿敵
Transliteration: shukuteki
"彼は長年の宿敵とついに決着をつけた。"
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