Thesaurus: nemesis

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1. n. The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance.
2. n. something causing misery or death
3. 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.
4. The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributivejustice personified; divine vengeance.This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in theuniverse, and lets no offense go unchastised. Emerson.
5. n:100 n. (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance