What It Means to Be Defeated is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Dayseeker. The album was released on October 29, 2013, through InVogue Records and was produced by Jeff Darcy.

Dayseeker is an American post-hardcore band formed in Orange County, California, in 2012. The group consists of vocalist Rory Rodriguez, guitarist Gino Sgambelluri, bassist Ramone Valerio and drummer Zac Mayfield. They are currently signed to Spinefarm Records and have released five studio albums. Their most recent studio album, Dark Sun, was released on November 4, 2022.