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1. downfall

noun. ['ˈdaʊnˌfɔl'] failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.

Etymology

  • down- (English)
  • fall (English)
  • fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Downfall

  • footfall
  • freefall
  • landfall
  • nightfall
  • pitfall
  • pratfall
  • rainfall
  • shortfall
  • waterfall
  • westfall
  • wigfall
  • windfall

Sentences with downfall


1. Noun, singular or mass
Downtime in a preschool classroom can lead to a teacher's downfall.

Quotes about downfall


1. To be too knowing is a downfall.
- Laura Linney

2. downfall

noun. ['ˈdaʊnˌfɔl'] a sudden decline in strength or number or importance.

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Etymology

  • down- (English)
  • fall (English)
  • fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))