downfall

• Nom désignant une perte soudaine de pouvoir, de statut ou de prospérité, ou la cause d'un échec ou d'une ruine.

A noun referring to a sudden loss of power, status, or prosperity; a cause of ruin or failure.

1. Loss of power or successB2formal

   A sudden or gradual loss of power, wealth, or status.

   perte de pouvoir ou de succès

   • His arrogance led to his downfall.
   • The scandal caused the downfall of the government.
   • The company's downfall was due to poor management.

   Synonymescollapsedeclinedefeatdisintegrationfailurefallruinruinationundoing

   Antonymesascentprosperityrisesuccesstriumph

2. Cause of failureB2formal

   Something that causes a person or thing to fail.

   Cause de la perte

   • Greed was his downfall.
   • Her lack of preparation was her downfall in the exam.
   • The team's downfall was their weak defense.

   Synonymesbanenemesisruinundoingwaterloo