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Nemesis

Syllabification: (Nem·e·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˈneməsis/
Greek Mythology
Definition of Nemesis
  • a goddess usually portrayed as the agent of divine punishment for wrongdoing or presumption (hubris).

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