complete defeat

Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words

Indicates a total failure to win or succeed.

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Examples (10)

  • The battle ended in a complete defeat for the invading army.
  • The ruling party is facing the possibility of a complete defeat in the upcoming election.
  • After the match, the coach struggled to explain the team's complete defeat.
  • For him, failing the exam felt like a complete defeat of his academic ambitions.
  • Historical records document the empire's complete defeat and subsequent collapse.
  • The negotiation ended in a complete defeat for our side, as we conceded on all major points.
  • The prosecution's case suffered a complete defeat when their key witness was discredited.
  • Anything less than a victory will be seen as a complete defeat by the fans.
  • The general has never experienced such a complete defeat in his entire career.
  • How did the seemingly invincible team suffer such a complete defeat?