Definizione monolingua

nemesis

nemesis (plural nemeses or (rare) nemesi)

1. (Chiefly North American usage) An archenemy
   • ""Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker.""
2. (Chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character
3. The principle of retributive justice.
4. (usually singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
5. The polar opposite of a character.
6. A righteous infliction of retribution manifested in an appropriate manner, by an appropriate turn of events.

Definizione dizionario nemesis

nemesi

nemesis

Altri significati:

punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided

An archenemy

A righteous infliction of retribution through an appropriate agent.

A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.

polar opposite of a character

The principle of retributive justice.

(usually singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.

The polar opposite of a character.