nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ noun6 •An enemy, especially an archenemy.Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker. •The principle of retributive justice. •(formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; (an instance of) retribution. •A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character's fate or destiny, especially within a narrative. •Polar opposite, especially of a literary character. •The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy. formsnemeses