Nemesis (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The drought had been the nemesis of the small town for months, causing crop failures and financial hardship for many families.
- His smoking habit was his own personal nemesis, slowly killing him with each puff.
- The spider was the nemesis of the arachnophobe, causing her to shriek with terror at the mere sight of it.
- The disease was the nemesis of the medical world, with no cure in sight despite years of research.
- His noisy neighbor was the nemesis of the sleep-deprived student, disturbing him every night with loud music and parties.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.