Downfall and Decline

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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. In some cases you can use "Decline" instead a noun "Downfall", when it comes to topics like falling.

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. Sometimes you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Decline", if it concerns topics such as lessening, falling.

Nearby Words: declined, declining, declination, declinable

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similar	similar downfall	similar decline
original	original downfall	original decline
real	real downfall	real decline
slow	slow downfall	slow decline
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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