downfall

Meanings

• Noun

  A sudden and often complete collapse or failure.

  - "The company faced a downfall after the scandal."
  - "The once prosperous kingdom experienced an unexpected downfall."

• Noun or Verb

  A decrease or fall in something.

  - "There was a downfall in stock prices."
  - "The patient showed a downfall in health."

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Synonyms

doom , fall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downfall
call , fall , hall , mall , pall , stall , wall

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Variants

List of all variants of downfall that leads to same result
downfall , downfallen , downfalls

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Forms

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downfalls, downfell, downfallen

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Etymology

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Old English 'downfall' from 'down' meaning 'down' and 'fall' meaning 'a falling'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'downfall' is also used in the context of video games to describe the end of a level or mission.

2. In the Bible, the 'downfall' of man is described in the story of Adam and Eve.

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Related Concepts

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1. decline: A gradual decrease or fall in something.

2. collapse: A sudden and complete failure or falling apart.

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Culture

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The concept of downfall has been explored extensively in literature, art, and music, often portraying the fall from grace or prosperity. For example, Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Dante's 'Inferno' both feature the theme of downfall.

How to Memorize "downfall"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a building or structure collapsing or falling apart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something falling or collapsing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Down comes the fall' to remember the meaning.

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