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sconfitta

defeat

noun skon-FEET-tah Less Common

Usage Note

Sconfitta is always feminine (la sconfitta). It is the noun form of sconfiggere (to defeat), an irregular verb. The opposite is vittoria (victory). In sports and politics alike, subire una sconfitta (to suffer a defeat) is the standard collocation.

Examples

"La squadra ha accettato la sconfitta con dignità."

Natural Translation

The team accepted the defeat with dignity.

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