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downfall
noun
Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
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ˈdaʊnfɔːl
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noun
Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
noun
A sudden decline in strength or number or importance
“The fall of the House of Hapsburg”
noun
The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
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The fall of the House of Hapsburg
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