Defeatable: meaning, definitions and examples
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defeatable
[ dɪ'fiːtəb(ə)l ]
in a competitive context
Capable of being defeated or overcome.
Synonyms
beatable, conquerable, overcomeable.
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Word | Description / Examples |
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defeatable |
Best used when referring to something that can be defeated or overcome, usually in the context of challenges, obstacles, or opponents.
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beatable |
Typically used when discussing competitions or conflicts where one side can win against the other, often related to sports or games.
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overcomeable |
Applied when referring to difficulties, hardships, or barriers that can be successfully dealt with or surpassed, often in personal growth or recovery scenarios.
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conquerable |
Used to describe territories, fears, or elements that can be taken over or mastered, usually implying a sense of control and domination.
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Examples of usage
- The champion boxer seemed undefeatable, but even he was defeatable.
- After many attempts, they finally found a strategy that made the previously undefeatable team defeatable.
- Despite their best efforts, the army was defeatable by the enemy's advanced weaponry.
- The castle, once considered undefeatable, was proven to be defeatable by the invaders.
- The superhero was seen as undefeatable, but the villain discovered a weakness that made them defeatable.
Translations
Translations of the word "defeatable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 derrotável
🇮🇳 पराजेय
🇩🇪 besiegbar
🇮🇩 dapat dikalahkan
🇺🇦 переможний
🇵🇱 pokonany
🇯🇵 打ち負かせる
🇫🇷 battable
🇪🇸 vencible
🇹🇷 yenilebilir
🇰🇷 이길 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للهزيمة
🇨🇿 porazitelný
🇸🇰 poraziteľný
🇨🇳 可打败的
🇸🇮 porazljiv
🇮🇸 sigurhæfur
🇰🇿 жеңуге болатын
🇬🇪 დასამარცხებელი
🇦🇿 məğlub edilə bilən
🇲🇽 vencible
Etymology
The word 'defeatable' is derived from the verb 'defeat,' which comes from the Latin word 'de' meaning 'down' and 'facere' meaning 'to do.' The concept of being 'defeatable' has been present throughout history in the context of competition and conflict, reflecting the human experience of triumph and defeat.
See also: defeat, defeated, defeating, defeatism, defeatist, defeats, undefeatable.