noun🔗ShareNémésis, ennemi juréAn archenemy"Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker."Batman est en conflit constant avec son ennemi juré, le Joker.characterpersonliteraturemythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNémésis, ennemi juré(chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character."For years, the stubborn weeds in her garden had been her nemesis, constantly ruining her vegetable patch. "Pendant des années, les mauvaises herbes tenaces de son jardin ont été sa némésis, ruinant constamment son potager.characterpersonstoryliteraturemythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNémésis, châtimentThe principle of retributive justice."After years of cheating on his taxes, the man finally faced his nemesis: an audit and steep penalties. "Après des années de fraude fiscale, l'homme a finalement affronté sa némésis : un contrôle fiscal et de lourdes pénalités.philosophymoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNémésis, châtiment mérité(usually in the singular) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided."After years of neglecting his health, a heart attack became the inevitable nemesis he had earned. "Après des années à négliger sa santé, une crise cardiaque est devenue la némésis inévitable qu'il avait méritée.outcomecharactermythologyliteraturecursesufferingphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNémésis, ennemi juréThe polar opposite of a character."For the diligent student who always completes homework, the classmate who never does any work is their nemesis. "Pour l'élève diligent qui fait toujours ses devoirs, le camarade de classe qui ne fait jamais rien est sa némésis.characterliteraturestoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNémésis, châtimentA righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent."After years of evading taxes, the wealthy businessman finally met his nemesis in the form of a meticulous and relentless IRS investigator. "Après des années d'évasion fiscale, le riche homme d'affaires a finalement rencontré sa némésis sous la forme d'un enquêteur du fisc méticuleux et implacable.mythologyliteraturecharacterstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
