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Nemesis

Definition

(formal) A person, thing, or situation that causes great trouble or suffering; a powerful and persistent enemy or opponent.

Example Sentences

1The company's nemesis, a rival corporation, had been trying to sabotage their business for years.
2Was the economic downturn the nemesis of many small businesses in the region?
3The new policy aimed to tackle the nemesis of climate change by reducing carbon emissions.
4Try not to let your personal nemesis, fear of failure, hold you back from pursuing your goals.
5In Greek mythology, the goddess Nemesis was the personification of retribution and punishment, often depicted as the nemesis of hubris and arrogance.

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