# defeated vs demented

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### defeated
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈfiːtəd/ · frequency rank #5,412*
Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

### demented
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ · frequency rank #29,998*
Insane; mentally ill.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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