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

    Downfall is something that causes the destruction of a person, organization, or government and their loss of power, money, or health. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of downfall with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

    Downfall means a sudden loss of position, health, or reputation, or a fall of rain or snow. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of downfall from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. 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?