Definitions for downfall

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downfall down·fall

Spelling: [doun-fawl]

IPA: /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/

Downfall is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 169 anagrams from letters in downfall (adfllnow).

Definitions for downfall

noun

1. descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin.
2. something causing ruin, failure, etc.:
3. a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy.
4. a trap using a falling weight for killing, injuring, or imprisoning the prey.

Origin of downfall

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at down¹, fall

Examples for downfall

It is probable that Handel himself had contributed to the downfall of the Academy.

This old bell rung the downfall of Buonaparte and broke, April 1814.

“Thom believed that he should be able to control it, and that contributed to his downfall,” his brother remembers.

And one day, if I have anything to do with it, that lack of moderation will be his downfall.

And it was probably at least partly this that precipitated his downfall.

The touch, the choke in her voice, brought about Viviette's downfall.

America will be lost to Britain forever, and will prove her downfall.

Her downfall came about, because for a second she forgot that to swim in the shark pool, you have to always act like a shark.

According to Barry, the changes he brought about as mayor are the reasons for his downfall.

Like her sister, she showed an admirable spirit at the time of her father's downfall.