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nemesisnem‧e‧sis /ˈnemɪsɪs/ noun [singular] nemesisOrigin: 1500-1600 Latin Nemesis goddess of destruction, from Greek, from nemein ‘to give out’ - The Warriors will face their old nemesis, the Phoenix Suns, tonight in the Coliseum Arena.
- Frank has been a nemesis to House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
- Hollins will be keeping his eye on Councilman Keith Beier, his ideological nemesis and verbal sparring partner on the council dais.
- In the end it was only his own meanness and stupidity that brought down nemesis.
- Laura Linney is chilling as Lily's social nemesis, Bertha Dorset.
- The real damage came from Clippers nemesis Clyde Drexler.
- This was like a nemesis, like a nightmare come true, even the wording of the headline.
person► enemy someone who does not like you because you have had a big disagreement with them in the past or someone who opposes you in business or politics: · If that’s how he treats his friends, I’d hate to be his enemy.· In business, it’s best not to make too many enemies. ► adversary formal an enemy: · When he retired, he was replaced by his old adversary.· He made the fatal mistake of underestimating his adversary. ► foe literary an enemy: · A guard called out ‘Who goes there – friend or foe?’· his former foes ► arch enemy someone’s main enemy: · In the movie, Batman goes into battle with his arch enemy the Joker. ► opponent someone you are competing against, for example in a sports game, competition, or election: · You win the game if you are left with more cards than your opponent.· He is admired even by his political opponents. ► nemesis written an enemy or opponent that is impossible to defeat – a rather formal use: · In the final, he met his old nemesis, Rafael Nadal. ► meet/face your nemesis In the final he will meet his old nemesis, Roger Federer. 1an opponent or enemy that is likely to be impossible for you to defeat, or a situation that is likely to be impossible for you to deal withmeet/face your nemesis In the final he will meet his old nemesis, Roger Federer.2literary a punishment that is deserved and cannot be avoided |