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downfall
/ ˈ岹ʊˌɔː /
noun
a sudden loss of position, health, or reputation
a fall of rain, snow, etc, esp a sudden heavy one
another word for deadfall
Other 51Թ Forms
- downfallen adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Still, it felt more like hubris which brought about Smith's downfall when he looked almost certain to go on to three figures.
Then last week, he divulged that he attempted suicide twice in his 20s after falling in love with his bandmate’s wife and causing the downfall of the band itself.
Rarely had a great music artist suffered such a severe, rapid and irreversible downfall.
When McCarthy finally appeared on the show to accuse Murrow of Communist ties, Murrow calmly rebutted the claims, helping shift public opinion and hasten McCarthy’s political downfall.
While Hafeez was writing these letters, a meeting took place in 2014 that - despite him not being there - would lead to his downfall.
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