отмъщение — meaning in English
otmashtenie
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English meaning
- nemesis noun A person's worst enemy or greatest rival — someone who always seems to oppose or defeat them.
- retaliation noun An act of revenge carried out in response to harm.
- revenge noun Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
- vengeance noun Punishment inflicted in return for a wrong or injury; revenge.
Senses
отмъщение is used for these senses in English:
- nemesis The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.
- retaliation Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
- revenge Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
- vengeance Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
nemesis — full definition
- noun A person's worst enemy or greatest rival — someone who always seems to oppose or defeat them.
- noun A downfall or defeat that someone thoroughly deserves and cannot escape; a form of poetic justice.