Nomen

die Wahlschlappe

electoral defeat, election setback, electoral rout

Die Partei erlitt eine herbe Wahlschlappe.

The party suffered a bitter electoral defeat.

to suffer an electoral defeat ((eine)) Wahlschlappe erleiden The opposition party suffered a heavy electoral defeat.

Synonyms: Wahlniederlage, Debakel; Antonym: Wahlsieg

Composed of 'Wahl' (election) and 'Schlappe' (defeat, slap). An electoral defeat feels like a slap in the face.

Think of an election loss as a 'slap' ('Schlappe') to the party's ambitions.

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