capitulation
noun
ca·pit·u·la·tion
kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments
2
a
: the act of surrendering or yielding
the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town
b
: the terms of surrender
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her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Barca might have performed well and made mistakes, but this should be treated more as a monumental victory for them, instead of a capitulation by Barca.
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Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
But an endless war or capitulation to Putin would be far worse.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
As worrying as his recent performances have been, their two most serious capitulations — losing 4-1 away to Sporting CP and then drawing 3-3 with Feyenoord from 3-0 up, both of them in the Champions League — happened when Walker was watching from the bench.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The idea is that extreme fear may signal capitulation and oversold conditions, which could precede a market rebound.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
But an endless war or capitulation to Putin would be far worse.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
As worrying as his recent performances have been, their two most serious capitulations — losing 4-1 away to Sporting CP and then drawing 3-3 with Feyenoord from 3-0 up, both of them in the Champions League — happened when Walker was watching from the bench.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The idea is that extreme fear may signal capitulation and oversold conditions, which could precede a market rebound.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitulation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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