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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
downfall means: A sudden loss of power, success, or wealth.
noun
LOSS OF POWERB2
A sudden loss of power, success, or wealth.
- The scandal led to his downfall.
- The book describes the empire's rise and downfall.
- Nobody expected the government's sudden downfall.
CAUSE OF RUINC1
Something that causes a person or group to lose power, success, or wealth.
- Pride was his downfall.
- Her refusal to listen proved her downfall.
- Could this costly mistake become their downfall?
FALLING DOWNC2
The act of falling from a higher place, including rain falling to the ground.
- A downfall of rain soaked the field.
- The storm brought a heavy downfall of snow.
- They heard the downfall of rocks from the cliff.
Questions about downfall
What does downfall mean?
A sudden loss of power, success, or wealth.
What is downfall in other languages?
Türkçe: çöküş · Español: caída · Français: chute · Deutsch: Untergang · Italiano: caduta · 日本語: 没落
How do you pronounce downfall?
It is pronounced /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/.
How do you use downfall in a sentence?
The scandal led to his downfall. The book describes the empire's rise and downfall.
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