defeated
/dɪˈfiːtɪd/
beaten
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Describes a state of being discouraged or having one's spirit broken after losing in a competition, fight, debate, etc.
"The defeated army retreated in disarray."
- 2.
Used to describe a state where a plan, attempt, or hope has failed or been thwarted.
"She had a defeated look on her face after the bad news."
- 1.
The past participle form of the verb 'defeat,' meaning to overcome or win against someone or something, primarily used in passive sentences to mean 'was beaten by' or 'was defeated by'.
"The champion was defeated by a newcomer in the final."
- 2.
Used to mean that a goal or intention has been frustrated or rendered ineffective.
"Their attempts to pass the new law were defeated in parliament."
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Despite their best efforts, the team felt utterly defeated after losing the championship game.
Despite their best efforts, the team felt utterly defeated after losing the championship game.
The politician, looking defeated, announced his withdrawal from the election.
The politician, looking defeated, announced his withdrawal from the election.
He was determined not to be defeated by the challenges ahead and vowed to keep trying.
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