Defeated (Noun)
Meaning
People who are defeated; "the Romans had no pity for the defeated".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The defeated soldiers were forced to surrender their arms and retreat from the battlefield.
- The charity provided aid and support to the defeated refugees who had fled their war-torn country.
- The defeated candidate conceded graciously, acknowledging the winner's victory in the election.
- The ancient Greeks often enslaved the defeated populations of the cities they conquered.
- The defeated rebels were put on trial for their role in the failed uprising against the government.