English
Noun
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#an archenemy
#*"Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker."
- The principle of retributive justice
- italbrac|usually singular|formal punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided
#(Greek Mythology) The goddess of divine retribution and vengeance (always capitalized)
#The polar opposite of a character
- a righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent
Translations
trans-top|The principle of retributive justice
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trans-top|punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided
Finnish: kohtalo
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trans-top|The goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
Finnish: koston jumala
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trans-top|The polar opposite of a character
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trans-top|an archenemy
Finnish: arkkivihollinen
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Related terms
antagonist, villain,rival, bane, and archenemy
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