The difference between Enemy and Nemesis
When used as nouns, enemy means someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else, whereas nemesis means an archenemy.
Enemy is also adjective with the meaning: of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.
check bellow for the other definitions of Enemy and Nemesis
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Enemy as a noun:
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
Examples:
"He made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department."
"Crush the enemy!"
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Enemy as a noun:
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
Examples:
"rally together against a common enemy."
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Enemy as a noun:
An alliance of such forces.
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Enemy as a noun:
Something harmful or threatening to another
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Enemy as an adjective:
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy
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Nemesis as a noun (chiefly, North America):
An archenemy
Examples:
"Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker."
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Nemesis as a noun (chiefly, non-North American usage):
A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.
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Nemesis as a noun:
The principle of retributive justice.
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Nemesis as a noun (usually, in the singular, formal):
A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
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Nemesis as a noun:
The polar opposite of a character.
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Nemesis as a noun:
A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.