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Noun Concept
EN
defeat  licking
EN
An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest WordNet 3.0
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An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An end to a struggle or contest that did not end in success. OmegaWiki
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss. Wiktionary
EN
It was a narrow defeat WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The army's only defeat WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
They suffered a convincing licking WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Licking their wounds after a temporary defeat, they planned their next move. Wiktionary
IS A
ending
failure
HAS KIND
thrashing
heartbreaker
lurch
rout
shutout
+2 relations
ANTONYM
victory
DERIVATION
defeatist
kill
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
defeat, licking
Wiktionary
EN
defeat
OmegaWiki
EN
defeat

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