downfall

noun

  1. 1

    A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.

    Many economic and political reasons led to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
  2. 2

    The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.

  3. 3

    An act of falling down.

    a downfall of rain

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To fall down; deteriorate; decline.

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