downfall

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

down·fall [downfall downfalls] BrE [ˈdaʊnfɔːl] NAmE [ˈdaʊnfɔːl] noun singular
the loss of a person's money, power, social position, etc; the thing that causes this
•The sex scandal finally led to his downfall.
•Greed was her downfall.

Example Bank:
•The failure of this plan contributed to her eventual downfall.
•The movement's downfall came with the failed coup d'état.
•They were found guilty of plotting the downfall of the government.
•a scandal that brought about his downfall
•Sarah's downfall came through being over-confident.
•The murder proved to be the downfall of the notorious brothers.
•The rift brought about the downfall of the coalition government.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  fall, precipitation, ruin, ruination