embattled

[ em-bat-ld ]

/ ɛmˈbæt ld /

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adjective

disposed or prepared for battle.

engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.

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Origin of embattled

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see embattle¹, -ed²; def. 2 probably by association with the general sense “restrict, enclose” of many verbs formed with em-¹, en-¹

OTHER WORDS FROM embattled

un·em·bat·tled, adjective

Words nearby embattled

embarrassment, embarrassment of riches, embassage, embassy, embattle, embattled, embattlement, embay, embayment, Embden, Embden-Meyerhof pathway

How to use embattled in a sentence

Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen has stepped down from the embattled women’s group following multiple exposes on the organization’s conflicts of interest and internal divisions.
Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen Resigns Amid Cuomo Fallout|Zoe Richards, Emily Shugerman|August 26, 2021|The Daily Beast
Now, her grip on the embattled organization may be in peril.
Outraged Backers Say Time’s Up Boss Must Resign|Emily Shugerman|August 25, 2021|The Daily Beast
The gunmen fatally shot President Moïse, an embattled leader mired in corruption scandals, and wounded his wife, but left without injuring any members of the presidential guard—raising suspicion about why they faced so little resistance.
Why Is a Florida-Based Pastor Under Arrest for the Assassination of Haiti's President?|Ciara Nugent|July 13, 2021|Time
Apple Daily, Hong Kong’s embattled pro-democracy tabloid that has been one of Beijing’s most vocal critics, is bidding an earlier-than-expected farewell to the city.
Hong Kong’s most outspoken pro-democracy newspaper is closing|Quartz Staff|June 23, 2021|Quartz

It reads like the final speech of an embattled campaign, when the candidate acknowledges the scandal, praises his staff, thanks his supporters and walks off the stage.
Chris Matthews’ new book catalogues his front-row seat to history|Charlotte Alter|June 11, 2021|Washington Post
In this nervous city in an embattled country, even small explosions can have a big impact.
Is Putin Turning to Terrorism in Ukraine?|Anna Nemtsova|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The official spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to harm future access to those embattled communities.
ISIS Fight Has a Spy Shortage, Intel Chair Says|Kimberly Dozier|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When I tried to get to the embattled city on Tuesday evening, I faced repeated warnings not to try it.
The Radicals Who Slaughtered a Synagogue|Creede Newton|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a valiant, encyclopedic attempt of a star jurist to give voice(s) to an embattled philosophical position.
All The Wrong Reasons to Ban Gay Unions|Jay Michaelson|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has a new book [Embattled Rebel] about Jefferson Davis as a commander in chief.
What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It consists of a nave of four bays, a south aisle, chancel, and massive western embattled tower.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
Coity church, dating from the 14th century, is a fine cruciform building with central embattled tower in Early Decorated style.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The banner of Laon represented two embattled towers, between which rose a naked sword.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
"I'll get you yet," he said, pointing a finger at the embattled Stover.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson
The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is old and interesting, with an ivy-covered embattled western tower.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various

British Dictionary definitions for embattled

embattled

/ (ɪmˈbætəld) /

adjective

prepared for or engaged in conflict, controversy, or battle

heraldry having an indented edge resembling battlements

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