The defeat
Example: The defeat of the army changed the course of history.
Definition
"The defeat" refers to the event or state in which a person, group, or army is beaten or overcome in a conflict, contest, or battle, resulting in a loss or failure that often alters the course of history or outcomes significantly.
Etymology
The term "the defeat" comes from the Old French 'defait' or 'desfait,' meaning 'undone' or 'destroyed,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'disfacere,' meaning 'to undo' or 'to destroy.' Did you know that this word originally conveyed the idea of undoing a plan or arrangement, which fits well with its modern sense of losing or being overcome?
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"The defeat" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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