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Mimesis vs Nemesis - What's the difference?

mimesis | nemesis |

As nouns the difference between mimesis and nemesis

is that mimesis is the representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art while nemesis is an archenemy.

As a proper noun Nemesis is

the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance.

mimesis

Noun

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  • The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
  • (biology) mimicry.
  • (medicine) The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
  • (rhetoric) The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation.
  • (rhetoric) The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.
  • Derived terms

    * mimetic * mimicry

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    nemesis

    Noun

    (nemeses)
  • (chiefly, North America) An archenemy
  • * "Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis , The Joker."
  • (chiefly, non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character
  • The principle of retributive justice.
  • (usually, in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
  • The polar opposite of a character.
  • A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.
  • Derived terms

    * archnemesis * nemetic

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