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- [doun-fawl]
- /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doun-fawl]
- /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/
Definitions of downfallen word
- noun downfallen descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin. 1
- noun downfallen something causing ruin, failure, etc.: Liquor was his downfall. 1
- noun downfallen a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy. 1
- noun downfallen a trap using a falling weight for killing, injuring, or imprisoning the prey. 1
- noun downfallen Fallen down. 1
- adjective downfallen (of a building, etc) decrepit 0
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Origin of downfallen
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at down1, fall
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Parts of speech for Downfallen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
downfallen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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