Nemesis vs Karma - What's the difference?
nemesis | karma |
(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.
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
(uncommon) A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.
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As a proper noun nemesis
is (label).As a noun karma is
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- That means everything from lighting to the vibes, the karma of the room.
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- How many times when you have been in a bar have you felt that a confrontation was building up, even without extensive verbal exchanges? Sometimes you can feel the karma or energy of a place change, and you should not ignore that
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- On the way to Lancaster, which was about an hour and a half from Philly, John felt the karma .