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Neurosis vs Nemesis - What's the difference?

neurosis | nemesis |

As a noun neurosis

is (pathology) a mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear.

As a proper noun nemesis is

(label).

neurosis

English

(wikipedia neurosis)

Noun

(neuroses)
  • (pathology) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear
  • * Usage note: This term is no longer used medically/professionally.

    • Usage notes

    According to Wikipedia the term is no longer part of mainstream psychiatric terminology in the United States, though it continues to be employed in psychoanalytic theory and practice, and in various other theoretical disciplines.

    Derived terms

    * aeroneurosis * neurotic * neuroticism * psychoneurosis

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    * English nouns with irregular plurals

    nemesis

    English

    (wikipedia 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

    Related terms

    * antagonist * villain * rival * bane * archenemy * adversary

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