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    downfall
    /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/

    noun

    • 1. a loss of power, prosperity, or status: "many factors led to the downfall of the Roman Empire"
    • 2. a heavy fall of rain or snow: "the wind was whipping up the downfall into deep drifts on the moor"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › downfallDownfall Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DOWNFALL is a sudden fall (as from power). How to use downfall in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWNFALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DOWNFALL definition: 1. (something that causes) the usually sudden destruction of a person, organization, or government…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOWNFALL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DOWNFALL meaning: 1. (something that causes) the usually sudden destruction of a person, organization, or government…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › downfallDOWNFALL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin. something causing ruin, failure, etc.: Liquor was his downfall. a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy. a trap using a falling weight for killing, injuring, or imprisoning the prey. Discover More.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › downfallDownfall - definition of downfall by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. A loss of wealth, rank, reputation, or happiness; ruin. b. A cause of ruin: I tried dieting, but cake was my downfall. 2. A fall of rain or snow, especially a heavy or unexpected one. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › downfallDownfall - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A downfall is a sudden drop in status or strength. You might be winning at Monopoly until your opponents decide to team up against you, which leads to your downfall.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOWNFALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The downfall of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power. His lack of experience had led to his downfall. ...people wishing to see the downfall of the government.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdownfall noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ [singular] the loss of a person’s money, power, social position, etc.; the thing that causes this. The sex scandal finally led to his downfall. Greed was her downfall. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › downfallDownfall Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Downfall definition: A fall of rain or snow, especially a heavy or unexpected one.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › downfalldownfall | meaning of downfall in Longman Dictionary of...

    downfall meaning, definition, what is downfall: complete loss of your money, moral stand...: Learn more.