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defeater

/dɪˈfiːtər/ noun · British & US
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What does defeater mean?

noun

A person or thing that defeats something or someone; a counterargument or counterexample that defeats an argument or theory.

Example

"The new policy was a defeater to the company's previous strategy."

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