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Nemesis

ne·me·sis

UK/ˈnɛməsɪs/ US/ˈnɛmʌsɪs/ fairly common formal

noun

1.
2.

something causes misery or death

  • “the bane of my life”
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Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νέμεσις (Némesis, “Nemesis, goddess of retribution”).

Phrases

  • chocolate nemesis

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