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downfall
atrophy, collapse, declination, descent, downpour, falling, mastery, prostration, soaker, tailspin, waterfall
Definition
n.
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Last update: October 19, 2015
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His
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was caused by gambling.
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Fox's India Bill led to the
downfall
of the Coalition ministry in 1783.
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Opium had been his
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.
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In the moment of his
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John attained his object.
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The
downfall
of his hopes had been utter and complete.
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But since the
downfall
of the mythological hypothesis an interpretation of the dream has been wanting.
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The hard times which had followed the
downfall
of '37 had unjustly diminished Mr.'
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But first it is necessary to give it a douche--the douche of
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