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    [Noun]  | "nem*e*sis" | \ ˈne-mə-səs \


    1: the Greek goddess of retributive justice

    2: one that inflicts retribution or vengeance

    3: a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent

    Origin: 1561 ;

     Borrowed from Latin, borrowed from Greek némesis "retribution, righteous anger, blame," probably derivative (with -esis, analogically extended form of -sis, -tis, suffix of action nouns) of némein "to rule, distribute, apportion" {mat|nimble|};

    [Noun]  | "nemeses" 


    1: one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense;


      * e.g., " ... Batman is the Joker's main nemesis and always foils his wicked plots "




    2: suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense;


      * e.g., " ... social ostracism was once society's nemesis for those who defied its sexual mores "



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    3: a source of harm or misfortune;


      * e.g., " ... irrationality is the nemesis of democracy, for good government depends upon the wisdom of the electorate "



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    [Noun]  | "nemesis" 


    1: one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense;


      * e.g., " ... Batman is the Joker's main nemesis and always foils his wicked plots "




    2: suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense;


      * e.g., " ... social ostracism was once society's nemesis for those who defied its sexual mores "



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    3: a source of harm or misfortune;


      * e.g., " ... irrationality is the nemesis of democracy, for good government depends upon the wisdom of the electorate "



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     [ "Nemeses" ]

    1: Plural form of nemesis, meanig enemies or rivals. Can also be used after "arch-", meaning that someone/something is your worst enemy.

      * e.g.,  ... Rich and Don are my nemeses, because everywhere I go those two are always one-upping me. 

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    2: Not to be confused with "nemesi", which is not an actual word.

     [ "Nemesism" ]

    1: When you only hire your enemies.

      * e.g.,  ... "John, you're in danger of dancing with nemesism by hiring your x-wife at your business." 

     [ "Nemesism" ]

    1: Frustration, anger, or aggression directed inward, towards oneself and one’s way of living. (Self-sabotage, self-destruction)

      * e.g.,  ... "He was full of nemesism because of how deeply he despised everything about him and his life." "she wanted to do many things in her life, but the agonizing nemesism inside, refused to allow her." 

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