nemesis

• Nom désignant un rival de longue date, un adversaire ou une source de perte ; souvent utilisé pour évoquer une vengeance ou une défaite inévitable.

A noun referring to a long-standing rival, opponent, or source of downfall; often used to describe an inescapable agent of retribution or defeat.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Archenemy or rivalC1formal

   A long-standing rival or opponent that one cannot defeat.

   Ennemi juré ou rival invincible

   • Batman's nemesis is the Joker.
   • He finally faced his nemesis in the championship match.
   • The superhero fought his nemesis in the final battle.

   Synonymesadversarybaneenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Cause of downfallC1formal

   Something that causes someone's ruin or failure.

   Cause de perte

   • Procrastination is the nemesis of productivity.
   • His arrogance became his nemesis.
   • The harsh winter was the nemesis of the unprepared travelers.

   Synonymesbanecursedestroyerdownfallruinscourgeundoing