also: さんぱい
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
crushing defeat; overwhelming loss; utter failure
Describes a complete, humiliating defeat in a contest, battle, election, or similar competitive situation. Often used in sports, politics, and business contexts.
我がチームは決勝で惨敗した。
Our team suffered a crushing defeat in the finals.
選挙で与党は惨敗を喫
The ruling party suffered an overwhelming loss in the election.