Meaning
defeat, rout
- a crushing military defeat or complete rout
- a disastrous failure or collapse in sports, business, or politics
In a sentence
La partita si è trasformata in una disfatta clamorosa per la squadra.
The match turned into a resounding defeat for the team.
Come hanno potuto evitare la disfatta dopo tutti quegli errori?
How could they avoid defeat after all those mistakes?
Il partito non si aspettava una tale disfatta alle elezioni.
The party did not expect such a rout at the elections.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| disfatta | feminine · singular |
| disfatte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stronger than 'sconfitta': implies an overwhelming, humiliating collapse.
- Derived from 'disfare' (to undo, dismantle).