"_____, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust” (Ambrose Bierce in The Devil's Dictionary) (11)

I believe the answer is:

achievement

(Other definitions for achievement that I've seen before include "Feat" , "Performance" , "resulting in a coat of arms" , "Something accomplished; heraldic shield" , "Something accomplished by effort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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