demise

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or fact of ceasing to exist or live, especially the death of a person or thing.

  - "The demise of the ancient civilization was a tragic event."
  - "The news of his demise reached us unexpectedly."

• Noun

  The decline and eventual end of something, such as a business or empire.

  - "The demise of the company was due to poor management."
  - "The demise of the Roman Empire marked the end of ancient civilization in Europe."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demise
disease , reprise , applause , surprise

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Homonyms

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1. demise (French) : distribution, settlement
   

2. demise (English) : death, decline
   

3. demise (Scottish) : a dam or weir
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. demise (French) : distribution, settlement
   

2. demise (English) : death, decline
   

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Variants

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demise , demises , demised , demising

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Forms

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demises, demised, demising

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Etymology

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Old French desmeisier, from dis- 'apart' + meisier 'to serve', from mes 'middle'. Originally meant 'to settle an estate, to distribute the goods of a deceased person'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'demise' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The word 'demise' comes from the same root as the word 'despair'.

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Related Concepts

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1. extinction: The complete disappearance of a species or phenomenon.

2. oblivion: A state of being forgotten or unknown.

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Quotes

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1. Like books, board games appear headed for imminent "demise" at the hands of cathode-ray terminals.

   - Will Manley,{it}Booklist{/it},1 Mar. 1995

2. This elegant little book is essential reading for anyone interested in the "demise", the terminal silliness, of our culture.

   - John Irving,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},6 Apr. 1997

3. … invited visitors to play a game in which points are awarded to those who predict the "demise" of yet another overhyped dot-com.

   - Jeff Goodell,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},14 Sept. 2000

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Culture

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In literature, demise is often used to describe the tragic end of a character or an era. In art, it can be depicted through various mediums such as paintings, sculptures, or photographs. In music, it can be expressed through melancholic or mournful compositions.

How to Memorize "demise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or thing slowly fading away until it no longer exists.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a funeral or the end of an era.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Death Marks The End' to remember the definition.

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