adjective

defeated

beaten, vanquished, disheartened

The defeated army retreated from the city.

The defeated army retreated from the city.

He felt defeated after failing the exam again.

He felt defeated after failing the exam again.

((a defeated + noun)) beaten in a contest The defeated team left the field.

((to feel/be defeated)) to feel disheartened or overcome He felt defeated by the problem.

Synonyms: beaten, conquered; Antonyms: victorious, triumphant

From Old French 'desfaire' (to undo), from 'de-' (undo) and 'faire' (to do). The original sense was to 'undo' an achievement.

Imagine an opponent's feet being swept from under them, causing their defeat. Think 'de-feet'.

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