Downfall and Defeat

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Downfall

Downfall noun - A loss of status.

Usage example: an ill-advised speech that proved to be the cause of the candidate's downfall

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Defeat is a synonym for downfall in event topic. In some cases you can use "Defeat" instead a noun "Downfall", when it comes to topics like failure, failing.

Defeat

Defeat noun - Failure to win a contest.

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Downfall is a synonym for defeat in event topic. You can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Defeat", if it concerns topics such as reverse, failure, failing, frustration.

Nearby Words: defeated, defeating, defeatist, defeatism

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complete	complete downfall	complete defeat
utter	utter downfall	utter defeat
original	original downfall	original defeat
initial	initial downfall	initial defeat
Other adjectives: true, brutal, real, quick, ultimate, early, major, near, immediate, possible, final, catastrophic, bloody, epic, inevitable, subsequent, imminent, eventual, greatest, recent, roman, biggest.

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