Worsting: meaning, definitions and examples
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worsting
[ หwษrstษชล ]
competitive context
Worning is the act of defeating an opponent in a competition, often associated with contests in sports or games. It implies a sense of overcoming or prevailing over someone else in a challenge.
Synonyms
beating, defeating, overcoming.
Examples of usage
- She was worsting her opponents in every match.
- His strategy focused on worsting the competition quickly.
- Despite the odds, they believed they could start worsting their rivals.
Translations
Translations of the word "worsting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pioramento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฐเฅเคตเคถเฅเคฐเฅเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schlechter
๐ฎ๐ฉ merusak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณัััะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pogorszenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆชๅ
๐ซ๐ท aggravation
๐ช๐ธ empeoramiento
๐น๐ท kรถtรผleลme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฏููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zhorลกenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zhorลกenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆถๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ poslabลกanje
๐ฎ๐ธ versnun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะฐัะฐัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแ แแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pislษลmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ empeoramiento
Etymology
The term 'worst' derives from the Old English 'wyrst', which signified 'the worst' or 'the lowest in quality'. This evolved in Middle English, taking on various forms and spellings in usage. The suffix '-ing' transforms it into a gerund or present participle, thus denoting the action of being the worst or worsting in situations. The concept of worsting has been present in various competitive activities throughout history, including sports, games, and even in social or professional contexts where individuals or teams aim to surpass one another. Over time, it has come to emphasize not just victory, but the nature of dominating an opponent, making it a key term in modern colloquial and competitive discourse.