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1. downfall
noun. ['ˈdaʊnˌfɔl'] failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.
Antonyms
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.
2. downfall
noun. ['ˈdaʊnˌfɔl'] a sudden decline in strength or number or importance.
Etymology
- down- (English)
- fall (English)
- fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))