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nem·esis (nem′ə sis)

noun pl. nemeses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

  1. Gr. Myth. the goddess of retributive justice, or vengeance
    1. just punishment; retribution
    2. one who imposes retribution
  3. anyone or anything which seems to be the inevitable cause of someone's downfall or defeat

Etymology: L < Gr nemein, to distribute, deal out: see -nomy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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