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spectacle
noun
A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase ‘make a spectacle of’ yourself
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ˈspɛktəkl̩
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noun
A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase ‘make a spectacle of’ yourself
noun
An elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
noun
Something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
“The tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape”
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The tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
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