nemesis

Meanings

• noun

  An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or defeat; a person or thing that causes a repeated and frustrating problem.

  - "Superman's nemesis is Lex Luthor."
  - "For Sherlock Holmes, Moriarty was the nemesis."
  - "The shark is a great white's nemesis."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nemesis
apotheses , basilis , casserole , despise , dieses , embezzles , epitome , hesitates , homilies , impedes , japes , lamented , misapprehends , obstacles , opalescent , pardoned , peddles , perseveres , persuades , procrastinates , prolific , prolix , proposes , reproaches , repudiates , reveres , satisfies , sedatives , sequestered , shares , slanders , surmises , sycophants , thwarts , tiresome , tranquilizes , trivializes , undermines , vexes , withstands , yields

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Variants

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nemeses , nemesis , nemesises

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Etymology

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From Greek νέμεσις (nemesis, 'divine retribution'), from νέμειν (nemēin, 'to accuse, to impute, to deal out, to administer').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nemesis' is also used in astronomy to refer to a moon that orbits a planet in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation.

2. The word 'nemesis' appears in the Bible, where it is used to describe God's punishment of the wicked.

3. In ancient Greece, it was believed that Nemesis could be appeased by offerings and sacrifices.

4. The term 'nemesis' has been used in various forms of art, including sculpture, painting, and music.

5. The term 'nemesis' has been used in video games to describe the main antagonist or boss character.

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Related Concepts

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1. antagonist: An opponent or adversary, especially the chief one. In a story, the character who is opposed to or hinders the protagonist.

2. arch-nemesis: A long-standing and particularly hated enemy or rival.

3. foe: An enemy or opposing force; an opponent.

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Quotes

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1. 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.,{it}Time{/it},7 Dec. 1987

2. 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,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},12 July 1991

3. Japan and Iraq have been floated as possible successors for the role once filled by Amercia's old "nemesis", the Soviet Union …

   - Michiko Kakutani,{it}New York Times{/it},18 June 1993

4. 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,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},20 Feb. 1995

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the goddess of retribution, who took vengeance on those who scorned the gods or committed injustice. In literature, the term 'nemesis' is often used to describe a character who is the protagonist's main antagonist, or an obstacle that must be overcome. The concept of a nemesis is also present in various forms of art and music, where it represents a challenge or obstacle that must be faced and conquered.

How to Memorize "nemesis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or thing that consistently causes problems or obstacles for you. Visualize this person or thing as a dark cloud looming over you, blocking your path and making it difficult to move forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nemesis' with the idea of a persistent challenge or obstacle. Think of a time when you faced a difficult opponent or problem, and how you overcame it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Never Ending Mayhem Is Somebody Else's Story'. NEMISES can help you remember the definition of nemesis as 'An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or defeat; a person or thing that causes a repeated and frustrating problem'.

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