Nadir

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪdər/

Nadir (noun)

  1. The worst or lowest point of something.
  2. The point in the sky directly below an observer.

Examples

  • After losing his job, he felt he had reached the nadir of his life.
  • The company's profits hit their nadir during the recession.

Common collocations: reach a nadir, hit the nadir, nadir of despair, at the nadir, nadir point

Synonyms of Nadir

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Nadir

  • opposite point in the sky