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defeat
Definition:
(nou) an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest (nou) the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪˈfiːt
Examples:
The defeat was inconsequential.
The union was shocked by the defeat.
An ignominious defeat of the strikers was the result.
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