nemesis
noun
something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc..
nemeses
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pluralof nemesis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But that teaches another more cautionary lesson about collecting nemeses: Salieri never figured out how to channel his gnawing envy into motivation.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
The official trailer for the sequel shows the chirpy red-capped Italian plumber cavorting with his friends and nemeses in a colourful intergalactic universe.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
The long-incarcerated Janitor claims to have crucial information about the new murder, but he’ll only share it with his old nemeses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
The bad news for Pope is he is about to come up against one of his nemeses in Indian magician Jasprit Bumrah.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
We tried to pretend the other didn’t exist even though the existence of our nemeses kept us both occupied for hours.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
