downfall
IPA: dˈaʊnfɔɫ
noun
- A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
- The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
- An act of falling down.
verb
- (intransitive) To fall down; deteriorate; decline.
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Examples of "downfall" in Sentences
- The other major downfall of the system is the dust.
- He was instrumental in the downfall of the Peshwa clan.
- After the downfall of the Romanovs, the cross was destroyed.
- But, warns the chorus, his unbridled pride will be his downfall.
- The muse reassures her, and prophesies the downfall of the tyrant.
- After the downfall of the uprising he was placed in German captivity.
- In the celebration of Tony's downfall, there is a lot of binge eating.
- However, inevitable miscegenation led to the 'downfall of civilizations'.
- Confucius famously lamented the downfall of classical music and the rites.
- After the downfall of the Satavahans the Vakatakas rose to power in Vidarbha.