Downfall

Pronunciation: /daʊn.fɔːl/

Definitions of downfall

noun a sudden decline or loss of power, status, or prosperity

Example Sentences

A1 His downfall was losing his job.

A2 The downfall of the company was mismanagement.

B1 The downfall of the economy was caused by inflation.

B2 Her downfall came when she was caught embezzling money.

C1 The downfall of the political regime was inevitable due to corruption.

C2 The downfall of the once powerful empire was a result of internal strife and external attacks.

Examples of downfall in a Sentence

formal The downfall of the company was attributed to poor management decisions.

informal His downfall was when he got caught cheating on the exam.

slang Her downfall was partying too hard and failing all her classes.

figurative The downfall of the dictator marked the beginning of a new era for the country.

Grammatical Forms of downfall

• past tense: downfell
• plural: downfalls
• comparative: more downfall
• superlative: most downfall
• present tense: downfall
• future tense: will downfall
• perfect tense: has downfall
• continuous tense: is down falling
• singular: downfall
• positive degree: downfall
• infinitive: to downfall
• gerund: downfalling
• participle: downfallen

Origin and Evolution of downfall

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'downfall' originated from Old English, where 'dūn' meant hill or mountain and 'feallan' meant to fall.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'downfall' evolved to represent a sudden decline or loss of power, status, or prosperity, often associated with a dramatic event or downfall of a person or entity.