nemesis

nem·e·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nem-uh-sis]
- /ˈnɛm ə sɪs/
- /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nem-uh-sis]
- /ˈnɛm ə sɪs/

Definitions of nemesis word

noun plural nemesis something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.: The performance test proved to be my nemesis. 1
noun plural nemesis an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 1
noun plural nemesis (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. the goddess of divine retribution. 1
noun plural nemesis an agent or act of retribution or punishment. 1
noun nemesis The inescapable agent of someone‘s or something’s downfall. 1
noun nemesis opponent 1

See all 15 definitions of nemesis

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Parts of speech for Nemesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nemesis

nemesis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

nemesis usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nemesis

noun nemesis

opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
archenemy — a chief enemy
archrival — a chief rival
adversary — Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against.
competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.

verb nemesis

predestine — to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine: He seemed predestined for the ministry.
inescapableness — The quality of being inescapable.
cupping — the process of applying a cupping glass to the skin
moirai — Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
predestinate — Theology. to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.

All 32 Synonyms of nemesis

Antonyms for nemesis

noun nemesis

advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
happiness — the quality or state of being happy.

All 3 Antonyms of nemesis

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