nounπShareAn archenemy"Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker."characterpersonstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character."For the young athlete, demanding practices and strict coaches were his nemeses, pushing him to the brink of quitting. "characterliteraturepersonmythologystoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe principle of retributive justice."After years of cheating on tests, Sarah finally faced her nemeses: failing grades and expulsion from school. "philosophymoralmythologycharactercurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the singular) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided."For the student who always skipped class, failing the final exam became his nemesis. "charactermythologyliteraturecursephilosophyoutcomestoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe polar opposite of a character."In superhero comics, villains are often the hero's nemeses, representing everything the hero fights against. "storycharacterliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent."After years of bullying weaker students, the school bully finally faced his nemeses when the entire football team, having witnessed his cruelty, stood up to him. "charactermythologyliteraturephilosophyreligionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
