nemesis

• Substantivo que designa um rival ou inimigo de longa data, muitas vezes visto como fonte de ruína ou derrota; também pode indicar retaliação ou castigo inevitável.

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

plural irregular

1. Archenemy or rivalC1formal

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

   Inimigo mortal

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

   Sinônimosadversarybaneenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Cause of downfallC1formal

   Something that causes someone's ruin or failure.

   Causa da ruína

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

   Sinônimosbanecursedestroyerdownfallruinscourgeundoing