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downfall

noun

down·​fall ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯl How to pronounce downfall (audio)
1
a
: a sudden fall (as from power)
b
: a fall (as of snow or rain) especially when sudden or heavy
2
: something that causes a downfall (as of a person)
gambling was his downfall
downfallen adjective

Example Sentences

Their downfall was the result of several bad decisions. Bad decision-making was their downfall.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of downfall was in the 14th century

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