Enemy vs. Nemesis — What's the Difference?

An enemy or a foe is an individual or a group that is considered as forcefully adverse or threatening. The concept of an enemy has been observed to be "basic for both individuals and communities".

In ancient Greek religion, Nemesis, also called Rhamnousia or Rhamnusia (Ancient Greek: Ῥαμνουσία; "the goddess of Rhamnous"), is the goddess who enacts retribution against those who succumb to hubris, arrogance before the gods.

One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes another; a foe.

A source of harm or ruin

One who opposes or is hostile to an idea or cause

Retributive justice in its execution or outcome

Something destructive or injurious in its effects

An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome.

A hostile power or force, such as a nation.

One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.

A member or unit of such a force.

Nemesis Greek Mythology The goddess of retributive justice or vengeance.

A group of foes or hostile forces. See Usage Note at collective noun.

An enemy, especially an archenemy.

Of, relating to, or being a hostile power or force.

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.

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.

A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.

, especially of a literary character.

Something harmful or threatening to another

The principle of retributive justice.

Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; (an instance of) retribution.

(video games) A non-player character that tries to harm the player.

The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance.

To make an enemy of.

(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance

One hostile to another; one who hates, and desires or attempts the injury of, another; a foe; an adversary; as, an enemy of or to a person; an enemy to truth, or to falsehood.

Something causes misery or death;

Hostile; inimical.

An opposing military force;

An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force);

Any hostile group of people;

A personal enemy;