Debacle and Setback

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Debacle noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.

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Setback and debacle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun "Debacle".

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Debacle and setback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Debacle" instead a noun "Setback".

small	small debacle	small setback
massive	massive debacle	massive setback
big	big debacle	big setback
serious	serious debacle	serious setback
Other adjectives: little, humiliating, final.

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