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downfall

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/

The English word “downfall” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
  2. The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
  3. An act of falling down.

verb

  1. To fall down; deteriorate; decline.

Etymology

From down- + fall. In this spelling, from 16th century; spelled as two words from 13th century.

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