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Definition of climbdown

climbdown

/ˈklaɪm.daʊn/
climb · down
Plural:climbdowns
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climbdown Lexical Profile

climbdown Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A retreat from an earlier, strongly held opinion, policy, or course of action; a concession or admission of defeat.

Example

"The government's sudden decision to scrap the unpopular tax was widely viewed by the media as a humiliating climbdown."

2

An act of descending from a high place, especially in mountaineering or rock climbing.

Example

"After reaching the summit at noon, the hikers began a slow and careful climbdown before dusk."

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• Nearby Words

climax
climb
climbable
climbdown
climber
climbing
clime

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Climbdown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/climbdown
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