noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of setback form-of, plural

Synonyms

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slings and arrows

Example

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"He overcame all sorts of hardship and setbacks to succeed in a solo crossing of Antarctica."

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