Definition of nemesis
Examples of nemesis in a sentence
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On just the kind of putt that had been a career-long nemesis, he kept his head perfectly still and knocked the ball squarely in the hole. —Jaime Diaz, Sports Illustrated, 20 Feb. 1995
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Japan and Iraq have been floated as possible successors for the role once filled by America’s old nemesis, the Soviet Union … —Michiko Kakutani, New York Times, 18 June 1993
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In the beginning were the words, winged at first until, paralysed, they fell to earth and were imprisoned by their nemesis, the alphabet. —Erich Segal, Times Literary Supplement, 12 July 1991
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Thus, once surgeons implant the new graft, tissue rejection—the unforgiving nemesis of most transplant attempts—occurs in only 3% to 5% of cases. —Christine Gorman et al., Time, 7 Dec. 1987
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He will be playing his old nemesis for the championship.
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nemesis and always foils his wicked plots.>
Did You Know?
Nemesis was the Greek goddess of vengeance, a deity who doled out rewards for noble acts and punishment for evil ones. The Greeks believed that Nemesis didn’t always punish an offender immediately but might wait generations to avenge a crime. In English, nemesis originally referred to someone who brought a just retribution, but nowadays people are more likely to see animosity than justice in the actions of a nemesis.
Origin and Etymology of nemesis
Latin, from Greek
First Known Use: 1561
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