downfall
/ˈdaʊnfɔːl/noun
A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
Example sentences
- “Many economic and political reasons led to the downfall of the Roman Empire.”
- “a downfall of rain”
Featured as word of the day on July 1, 2027.
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