Frustration (by prevention of success), stymieing; (law) nullification.
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
The act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing.
To nullify
To prevent (something) from being achieved.
To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
To overcome in battle or contest.
A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.
A warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.