nem·e·sis (nm-ss)
n. pl. nem·e·ses (-sz)
1. A source of harm or ruin: Uncritical trust is my nemesis.
2. Retributive justice in its execution or outcome:
To follow the proposed course of action is to invite
nemesis.
3. An opponent that cannot be beaten or
overcome.
4. One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.
5. Nemesis Greek Mythology The goddess
of retributive justice or vengeance.
[Greek, retribution, the goddess Nemesis, from
nemein, to allot; see nem- in Indo-European
roots.]
In tennis, some players' nemesis is on the other side of the net, but Todd's nemesis is his hip.
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