defeatnounfeminine/deˈʁɔ.tɐ/mediumde·rro·taPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionLoss in a competition or confrontation; failure.The defeat in the finals was painful.He accepted the defeat with dignity.synfailurelossantvictoryEtymologyDo latim 'defectus'Related wordsderrotarderrotadoderrotista