Defeatable: meaning, definitions and examples

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defeatable

 

[ dɪ'fiːtəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a competitive context

Capable of being defeated or overcome.

Synonyms

beatable, conquerable, overcomeable.

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Word Description / Examples
defeatable

Best used when referring to something that can be defeated or overcome, usually in the context of challenges, obstacles, or opponents.

  • The villain in the story is defeatable if the hero finds his weakness.
  • Even the most challenging exams are defeatable with enough preparation.
beatable

Typically used when discussing competitions or conflicts where one side can win against the other, often related to sports or games.

  • The team is very strong this season, but they are beatable.
  • She believes that every record is beatable if you work hard enough.
overcomeable

Applied when referring to difficulties, hardships, or barriers that can be successfully dealt with or surpassed, often in personal growth or recovery scenarios.

  • The challenges she faced were overcomeable with persistence and support.
  • Despite the setbacks, their problems were overcomeable.
conquerable

Used to describe territories, fears, or elements that can be taken over or mastered, usually implying a sense of control and domination.

  • The mountain seemed insurmountable at first, but it is conquerable with the right equipment.
  • He finally realized that his fears were conquerable.

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.