Decline and Downfall

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Decline

Decline noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: the decline of the Roman Empire
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Downfall is a synonym for decline in collapse topic. In some cases you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Decline", when it comes to topics like lessening, falling.
Nearby Words: declined, declining, declination, declinable

Downfall

Downfall noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: the gradual downfall of the Roman Empire
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Decline is a synonym for downfall in collapse topic. Sometimes you can use "Decline" instead a noun "Downfall", if it concerns topics such as falling.

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similar similar decline similar downfall
original original decline original downfall
real real decline real downfall
slow slow decline slow downfall
Other adjectives: social, gradual, moral, major, immediate, political, possible, final, mysterious, inevitable, subsequent, eventual, swift, rapid, recent, resulting, economic, financial, ongoing, industrial, biggest.
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