What is the meaning of spectacle?

noun

  • Something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight. )
    • usage: "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
  • An elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale.
  • A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself. .
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