Downfall and Loss

Downfall

Downfall noun - A change to a lower state or level.

Usage example: the gradual downfall of the Roman Empire

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Loss and downfall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loss" instead a noun "Downfall".

Loss noun - The act or an instance of not having or being able to find.

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Downfall and loss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Loss".

Nearby Word: losing

similar	similar downfall	similar loss
complete	complete downfall	complete loss
original	original downfall	original loss
real	real downfall	real loss
Other adjectives: unfortunate, slow, tragic, potential, gradual, early, major, near, immediate, possible, final, catastrophic, fatal, inevitable, subsequent, eventual, greatest, rapid, recent, resulting, financial.

The album Queen of the Wave depicts the downfall of Atlantis and the loss of their advanced knowledge, due to the Atlanteans' own corruption and the machinations of an evil wizard.

Source: End of an Age
The loss of the sheath kicks off Arthur's and Camelot's eventual downfall.

Source: Sword of Plot Advancement
The first time happened about 1,000 years before the main events of the game, and caused the loss of the two most proactive Lords, Gwyn and Izalith, the complete downfall of the city of Izalith, unleashed demons onto the world and set in motion the events that caused the gods to abandon Anor Londo.

Source: Video Game / Dark Souls I aka: Dark Souls 1

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