The body language of defeat

When a person is defeated, their back becomes curved. The more humiliating the defeat is for the person, the more curved the back of the person will become.

When a person experiences a loss, they might put both of their hands on the top of their head. This is one sign that shows that the person is experiencing defeat.

When a person gets defeated, they will probably look down instead of looking up. The head will be pointed downwards and the person might stare into the ground.

After experiencing defeat, some people cover their faces with their hands. This can also be an expression of the shame that comes with defeat. S

Crying is one of the strong signs that shows that a person is experiencing deep misery because of defeat. It’s not uncommon to see players crying after losing an important soccer match.

When a person gets defeated, their shoulders are going to slump. This is also usually accompanied by a head that is tilted downwards and a curved back.

When a person gets defeated, both their hands might cover their mouth and nose while looking down. The person will tilt their head to slightly face the ground and they might cover the mouth and nose with both hands. (See The body language of shame)

When a person gets defeated, they will probably keep visualizing many negative things. This might force the person to stare into space while looking down.

When a person gets defeated, they might put their hands on their waist. This gesture usually means that the situation is bigger than what the person could handle.

When a person gets defeated, their feet might not be able to carry them. In such a case, the person might feel like sitting on the ground instead of standing. (See The Body Language of Anxiety)