defeater

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UK/dɪˈfiːtə(ɹ)/

noun

One who defeats.

“defeater of the rebel hordes”

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Meanings

noundefeater (plural defeaters)

plural defeaters

  1. One who defeats.

    defeater of the rebel hordes

  2. human sciencesa belief which, if proved to be true, would imply outright or indirectly that another belief were false.

Origin

From defeat + -er.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

defeater. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defeater

MLA

“defeater.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defeater. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defeater,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defeater.

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