défaite

Definitions of défaite
  1. noun
    an overwhelming defeat
  2. noun
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
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    antonyms:
    triomphe, victoire
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    types:
    rossée
    a sound defeat
    type of:
    clôture, conclusion, fin
    event whose occurrence ends something
    désastre, raté
    an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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