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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