Downfall
Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl/
Downfall (noun)
- a sudden loss of power, success, or position
- a large amount of rain falling in a short time
Examples
- The company's downfall was unexpected.
- His arrogance led to his downfall.
Common collocations: lead to downfall, sudden downfall, prevent downfall, heavy downfall, unexpected downfall