Debacle

Pronunciation: /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/

Definitions of debacle

noun a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco

Example Sentences

A1 The team's loss in the championship game was a debacle.

A2 The company's latest product launch turned into a debacle due to manufacturing issues.

B1 The government's handling of the crisis was widely seen as a debacle.

B2 The merger between the two companies turned into a financial debacle.

C1 The political leader's scandal caused a national debacle.

C2 The military operation ended in a complete debacle, leading to widespread criticism.

Examples of debacle in a Sentence

formal The company's financial debacle resulted in a significant loss of revenue.

informal The team's project turned into a complete debacle.

slang The party was a total debacle - nothing went as planned.

figurative Her attempt to fix the situation only added to the debacle.

Grammatical Forms of debacle

• past tense: debacled
• plural: debacles
• comparative: more debacle
• superlative: most debacle
• present tense: debacles
• future tense: will debacle
• perfect tense: have debacled
• continuous tense: is debacling
• singular: debacle
• positive degree: debacle
• infinitive: to debacle
• gerund: debacling
• participle: debacled

Origin and Evolution of debacle

First Known Use: 1802 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'debacle' originated from the French word 'débâcle', which means 'breaking up of ice in a river'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'debacle' has evolved to refer to a sudden and complete disaster or failure, rather than just the breaking up of ice in a river.