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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