transcription, транскрипция: [ daʊnfɔ:l ]
( downfalls)
1.
The downfall of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power.
His lack of experience had led to his downfall.
≠ rise
N-COUNT : also N in pl , usu with poss
2.
The thing that was a person’s downfall caused them to fail or lose power.
His honesty had been his downfall...
= undoing
N-COUNT : usu with poss