home Connor Creagan defeat de⋅feat [di-feet] –noun 1. the act of overcoming in a contest: an overwhelming defeat of all opposition. 2. an instance of defeat; setback: He considered his defeat a personal affront. 3. an overthrow or overturning; vanquishment: the defeat of a government. 4. a bringing to naught; frustration: the defeat of all his hopes and dreams. 5. the act or event of being bested; losing: Defeat is not something she abides easily. d a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z dangle death darkness deprivation deer desert desk destruction dif-doi decapitate dairy dead defeat