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Definitions of spectacle:
  • 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)
    Example: "The tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"

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