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English noun: Nemesis

1. Nemesis (person) (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance


Instance hypernymGreek deity


Domain categoryGreek mythology

2. nemesis (state) something causing misery or death


SamplesThe bane of my life.


Synonymsbane, curse, scourge


Broader (hypernym)affliction









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