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downfall

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. downfall
2. ruin

This noun means the ruin, collapse, or extinction of something, such as a nation, civilization, or species. It is a serious and weighty word used when describing the complete destruction or disappearance of something that once existed.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Don't you think that story glorifies the royal family's downfall a little too much?

Sentence 2

At the end, he announced, "This is where the downfall begins."

Sentence 3

Is that legend about what caused the village's downfall?

Sentence 4

Is that rumor really serious enough to bring down an entire country?

Sentence 5

In the government's announcement, the downfall of the former regime was officially confirmed.