Defeat (Noun)
Meaning 1
The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The team's crushing defeat in the championship game left them feeling demoralized and questioning their abilities.
- Her defeat in the election was a bitter pill to swallow, especially after she had poured her heart and soul into the campaign.
- The student felt a sense of defeat wash over him as he realized he wouldn't be able to graduate on time due to his failing grades.
- The athlete's defeat in the Olympics was a major setback, but she vowed to use it as motivation to train harder for the next competition.
- The entrepreneur's defeat in securing funding for her startup was a significant blow, but she refused to give up on her dream.
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Meaning 2
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.
Examples
- The team's defeat in the championship game was a crushing blow to their fans.
- The company's defeat in the lawsuit cost them millions of dollars in damages.
- The defeat of the proposal was a major setback for the environmental movement.
- The boxer's defeat was a surprise to many, given his impressive record.
- The defeat of the enemy army marked a turning point in the war.