Definitions for kryptonite
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1. kryptonitenoun

   The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles' heel.

2. Etymology: From a fictional radioactive element, kryptonite, that has a detrimental effect on the otherwise invulnerable character Superman. Apparently formed as.

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1. Kryptonite

   Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in Superman stories published by DC Comics. In its best-known form, it is a green, crystalline material originating from Superman's home world of Krypton that emits a unique, poisonous radiation that can weaken and even kill Kryptonians. Kryptonite radiation can emit through any element except lead. Thus, Superman has a special lead suit to protect himself from the radiation. There are other varieties of kryptonite, such as red and gold kryptonite, which have different but still generally negative effects. Due to Superman's popularity, kryptonite has become a byword for an extraordinary exploitable weakness, synonymous with "Achilles' heel". Batman, Lex Luthor, Metallo, and Titano are four notable characters often presented as using kryptonite — the first carrying the substance as a last-ditch method to stop his ally Superman if he is subject to mind control or otherwise compromised, the next two using the mineral to ward off Superman or incorporating it into weapons to try to kill him, and the fourth being able to project rays of kryptonite radiation from his eyes after being altered by simultaneous exposure to kryptonite and uranium.

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1. Kryptonite

   Kryptonite is a fictional material from the Superman mythos — the ore form of a radioactive element from Superman's home planet of Krypton. It is famous for being the ultimate natural weakness of Superman and most other Kryptonians, and the word Kryptonite has since become synonymous with an Achilles' heel —the one weakness of an otherwise invulnerable hero. Originating in the Superman radio show series, the material is usually shown as having been created from the radioactive remains of Superman's native planet Krypton, and generally has detrimental effects on Superman and other Kryptonians. The name "Kryptonite" covers a variety of forms of the substance, but usually refers to the most common "green" form.

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1. Kryptonite

   cool or rubber

   I got a krypton skateboard for my birthday

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on April 21, 2020  

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kryptonite in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kryptonite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of kryptonite in a Sentence

1. John McCain:

   My father was his kryptonite in life, he was his kryptonite in death.

2. Karma Quick-Panwala:

   I like to say lip reading is my superpower and masks are my kryptonite, i'm completely cut off from communication unless I have someone come speak to me personally so that I can lip read to understand what's being said. I knew right away I was going to need some form of communication access.

3. Meghan McCain:

   Meghan McCain was Meghan McCain kryptonite in life, Meghan McCain was Meghan McCain kryptonite in death. On a personal level, I agree with you, all of us have love and families, and when Meghan McCain was alive, up until adulthood, we would spend our time together cooking, hiking, fishing, really celebrating life, and I think it's because Meghan McCain almost died, and I just thought,' your life is spent on the weekend not with your family, not with your friends, but you're obsessing, obsessing over great men you could never live up to.' That tells you everything you need to know about his pathetic life right now.

4. Stacey Abrams:

   The stiffest of stiff arms came courtesy of Stacey Abrams, who refused to appear at Biden's voting rights speech in Atlanta last month. That's her big issue, by the way, and we never did find out what Abrams's scheduling conflict was, the truth is, Biden is human kryptonite for anyone hoping to win politically. Even the dullest of Democrat knives in the drawer know that Biden is clueless on stopping the biggest issue facing us now, which is inflation.

5. Weekend Update:

   In this version, Superman’s kryptonite is an honest day’s work.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kryptonite
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kryptonite
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kryptonite