downfall
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/
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caída
- Many believe that the king's arrogance was the cause of his downfall during the rebellion.
- downfall of communism
- lead to the downfall
- bring about the downfall
Now that would end up being my almost downfall, but that was my obsession.
- Now that would end up being my almost downfall, but that was my obsession.
- And in some ways, it was Freud's simultaneous downfall and his utter genius.
- It was a episode to show the downfall of man.
- You know, I always choose the easiest and that's one of my big downfalls, right.
- And that is part of what he's doing by talking about the downfall here of both powers.
- Marine biology, plotting the downfall of humankind.
- It also means downfall or ruin, like things collapsing in.
- And it was sad to say, you know, the downfall of a great man.
- Here are the Glazers to blame for the downfall of Manchester United.
- Now we were told that we should talk about the downfall of the video game industry.
- The failure of both of these products would contribute to the downfall of Sam Hughes.
- Why is my friend betting on my downfall?
- But that was that was my downfall, that my second season was my downfall.
- And that is the seed of their downfall.
- And I mean, I really think that it's it will be our downfall.
- For thus he wills his own downfall.
- No, that's actually the downfall, one of my one of my downfalls.
- How often are you interacting with the downfall of the city?
Examples
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But they will also prove to be his downfall.
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The sudden scandal was the reason for the company's downfall and eventual bankruptcy.
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And it was sad to say, you know, the downfall of a great man.
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Now we were told that we should talk about the downfall of the video game industry.
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Some would like to see the downfall of the Global Community.
Fiction book (2002) -
That was the beginning of my downfall.
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The failure of both of these products would contribute to the downfall of Sam Hughes.
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Will we see Arsenal's downfall this season?
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In the 1980s, popular writers emerged who wrote sensationally about the downfall of the American economy.
Academic text (1994) -
His reckless decisions ultimately led to his downfall in the political arena.
Synonyms
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4.1
A sudden failure, for example of a person or a building
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7.0
The end of a plan, institution, or idea
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2.5
A sudden drop in amount, value, or importance
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3.2
A state of complete destruction or loss
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6.2
A complete embarrassing failure that happens suddenly and causes big problems
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8.5
A sudden complete failure that causes public embarrassment or big loss
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4.9
A cause of someone's failure or ruin
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6.6
A loss of status and respect after wrongdoing
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7.6
A complete destruction or great loss that makes something worthless
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Etymology
Downfall is made of the common parts down ('lower') and fall ('to drop'). Picture someone dropping from the top to the ground; that image shows why downfall means a sudden loss of power, status, or success.