trouncing

/ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/
noun
  1. A decisive defeat or beating.
    • The chess champion gave his opponent a thorough trouncing in just ten moves.
    • The team suffered a trouncing in the championship game, losing by 30 points.
    • After the trouncing in the election, the party had to rethink its strategy.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. That defeats or beats someone or something decisively.
    • She delivered a trouncing speech that silenced all critics.
    • The trouncing victory left the fans cheering for hours.
    • The trouncing performance earned the team a spot in the finals.
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