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

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

    Downfall is a noun that means the destruction of a person, organization, or government and their loss of power, money, or health. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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

    Downfall is a noun that means a sudden or heavy fall, especially from power, happiness, or high position. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for downfall.

  5. 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.

  6. 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. Take your English to the next level.

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

    Downfall is a noun that means a sudden loss of position, health, or reputation, or the cause of such a loss. It can also mean a fall of rain, snow, etc., or a trap using a falling weight.

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

    Downfall is a noun that means a descent to a lower position or standing, overthrow, ruin, or a fall of rain, snow, etc. See how to use downfall in a sentence and find synonyms for this word.