debacle

/deɪˈbɑː.kəl/noun

A sudden and complete failure, often an embarrassing one.

Example sentence

“The product launch turned into a debacle when the website crashed.”

French borrowing; the first syllable can rhyme with 'day' or 'deh'. Stronger than 'failure': a debacle unravels in front of everyone.

Related words

debonairCharming, self-assured, and elegant in manner and appearance.deanA senior official in certain churches, ranking below a bishop and heading a group of canons.debtAn amount of money that a person or organization must pay back to someone else, usually after borrowing.deadlineThe date or time by which a task has to be finished.deceiveTo make someone believe something that is not true, usually on purpose.dazzleA brilliant, showy display that can overwhelm the eyes or cloud a person's judgment.