Downfall and Wreck

Downfall

Downfall noun - Something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life.

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

Wreck noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.

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Downfall and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

The Kung Fu Panda 2 fic The Vow has the canonical examples, but a special mention goes to the example created in the epilogue: while Shen survives his downfall, he's trashed by a wreck-filled stream and right after that, he walks for weeks with an injured leg.

Source: Handicapped Badass

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