Downfall

noun

Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounA precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.

"Many economic and political reasons led to the downfall of the Roman Empire."

2.nounThe cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.

3.nounAn act of falling down.

"a downfall of rain"

4.verbTo fall down; deteriorate; decline.

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