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Defeat (Noun)

Meaning 1

An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

  • Licking

Antonyms

  • Victory

Hypernyms

  • Conclusion
  • Finish

Hyponyms

  • Debacle
  • Walloping
  • Slaughter
  • Drubbing
  • Whipping
  • Trouncing
  • Skunk

Related Words

  • Defeatist (noun)
  • Defeat (verb)

Meaning 2

The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Frustration

Hypernyms

  • Disappointment

Related Words

  • Defeatist (noun)
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