Look up: nemesis

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   Nemesis
   Nemesis was the goddess of punishment.
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   nemesis
   [Noun] The nemesis of a person or thing is something or someone which causes their downfall or defeat.
   Example: The persistent detective was the criminal’s nemesis as he searched all the evidence for the vital clues.
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   Nemesis
   [n] - (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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   Nemesis
   In late Greek mythology, the goddess of retribution, who especially punished hubris (Greek hybris), violent acts carried through in defiance of the gods and human custom. Nemesis was originally a...
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   Nemesis
   Nem'e·sis (nĕm'e*sĭs) noun [ Latin , from Greek Ne`mesis , orig., distribution, from ne`mein to distribute. See Nomad .] (Class. Myth.) The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. « This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in the universe, and lets no offense go uncha ...
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   nemesis
   The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. 'This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in the universe, and lets no offense go unchastised.' (Emerson) ... Origin: L, fr. Gr, orig, distribution, fr. To distribute. See Nomad. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   Nemesis
   noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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   Nemesis
   • (n.) The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. • (n.) The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance.
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   Nemesis
   in Greek religion, two divine conceptions, the first an Attic goddess, the daughter of Nyx (Night), and the second an abstraction of indignant ... [2 related articles]
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    Nemesis
    Nemesis (nem'isis) , in Greek religion and mythology, personification of the gods' retribution for violation of sacred law; the avenger. Sometimes she was said to be the goddess of good and ill fortune.
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