Her self-confidence had taken a battering.batteringbat‧tering /ˈbætərɪŋ/ noun [countable, uncountable] 
Her self-confidence had taken a battering.2British English when someone or something is hit many times
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Her self-confidence had taken a battering.
1when someone or something is severely damaged, defeated, criticized etc: Her self-confidence had taken a battering. Her self-confidence had taken a battering.2British English when someone or something is hit many times- new media
- New Mexico
- New Model Army
- new money
- new moon
- New Musical Express, The
- newness
- New Orleans
- Newport
- Newport Jazz Festival
- new potato
- new rich
- news
- news agency
- newsagent
- news blackout
- news bulletin
- newscast
- newscaster
- new school
- New Scientist, The
- news conference
- News Corporation
- New Scotland Yard
- newsflash