Associations to the word «Nemesis»

NEMESIS, noun. (chiefly North America) An archenemy

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

NEMESIS, noun. The principle of retributive justice.

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

NEMESIS, noun. The polar opposite of a character.

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

NEMESIS, proper noun. (Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.

NEMESIS, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 128 Nemesis, a main belt asteroid.

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

NEMESIS, noun. Something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life".